Map of Nakonde, Zambia

Nakonde is a city in Muchinga, Zambia, with a population of about 91,107. It lies at 9.3421°S, 32.7450°E. Nakonde is about 830 km (516 mi) northeast of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tunduma, 5 km to the northeast.

Nakonde at a glance

Where is Nakonde?

• The 19th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Muchinga on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 35 min on the shortest day to 12 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Nakonde

• Tunduma — 5 km northeast, Tanzania
• Vwawa — 33 km northeast, Tanzania
• Mlowo — 46 km northeast, Tanzania
• Mbeya — 92 km northeast, Tanzania
• Katumba — 96 km east, Tanzania
• Tukuyu — 100 km east, Tanzania
• Kyela — 124 km east, Tanzania
• Karonga — 146 km southeast, Malawi
• Chinsali — 152 km southwest
• Mbala — 161 km west

Largest cities in Muchinga

• Mpika — 63,740
• Chinsali — 38,805

Largest cities in Zambia

• Lusaka — 2,212,301
• Kitwe — 665,961
• Ndola — 627,503
• Chipata — 327,059
• Solwezi — 301,370
• Kabwe — 288,598
• Chingola — 256,560
• Luanshya — 193,293
• Kasama — 179,636
• Livingstone — 178,361

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.