Map of Petauke, Zambia

Petauke is a city in Eastern Province, Zambia, with a population of about 58,156. It lies at 14.2412°S, 31.3197°E. Petauke is about 351 km (218 mi) east of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Chipata, 159 km to the northeast.

Petauke at a glance

Where is Petauke?

• The 24th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Eastern Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 17 min on the shortest day to 12 h 58 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Petauke

• Chipata — 159 km northeast
• Mkushi — 219 km west
• Lilongwe — 268 km east, Malawi
• Mpika — 268 km north
• Kasungu — 270 km northeast, Malawi
• Kapiri Mposhi — 287 km west
• Lundazi — 296 km northeast
• Chongwe — 308 km southwest
• Kabwe — 310 km west
• Ndola — 323 km northwest

Largest cities in Eastern Province

• Chipata — 327,059
• Lundazi — 45,149

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.