Map of Solwezi, Zambia

Solwezi is the administrative centre of North-Western, Zambia, with a population of about 301,370. It lies at 12.1688°S, 26.3894°E. Solwezi is about 414 km (257 mi) northwest of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kansanshi, 9 km to the northeast.

Solwezi at a glance

Where is Solwezi?

• The 5th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 25 min on the shortest day to 12 h 50 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Solwezi

• Kansanshi — 9 km northeast
• Kipushi — 104 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Lubumbashi — 131 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Likasi — 137 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kambove — 146 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Chililabombwe — 157 km east
• Chingola — 167 km east
• Fungurume — 173 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Chambishi — 188 km east
• Kolwezi — 190 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in North-Western

• Kansanshi — 40,705

Largest cities in Zambia

• Lusaka — 2,212,301
• Kitwe — 665,961
• Ndola — 627,503
• Chipata — 327,059
• Kabwe — 288,598
• Chingola — 256,560
• Luanshya — 193,293
• Kasama — 179,636
• Livingstone — 178,361
• Mansa — 170,965

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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.