Geopolitical map of Zambia

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CapitalPopulationArea
Lusaka 13,460,305 752,614
Country codePhone CodeLocal HourTime zone
ZM +260 19:57:26 Africa/Lusaka
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Some data about Zambia

Zambia is a country of 13,460,305 inhabitants, with an area of ​752,614 km2, its capital is Lusaka and its time zone is "Africa/Lusaka". Its ISO code is "ZM" in 2 positions and "ZMB" in 3 positions.

To be able to make a telephone call to Zambia, you must dial your telephone code, which is 260. The currency used in Zambia is the "Kwacha" (ZMW).

The administrative subdivision of Zambia (administrative division) is made up of 10 Provinces (level 1) and 74 Districts (level 2). Zambia has 8 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants and 1 cities with more than one million inhabitants.

Above you have a geopolitical map of Zambia with a precise legend on its biggest cities, its road network, its airports, railways and waterways. Do not hesitate to click on the map of Zambia to access a zoom level and finer details.

Zambia shares borders with Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

Proportion of cities by number of inhabitants in Zambia

Number of cities by importance (population) in Zambia. Considering cities with a population of more than 100 000, 200 000, 500 000 and 1 million inhabitants, with the percentage of the population that these cities represent.

> 100k inhabitants > 200k inhabitants > 500k inhabitants > 1 million inhabitants
8 3 1 1
20.4 % 15.3 % 9.4 % 9.4 %
  • The 8 most important cities represent 20.4% of the entire population
  • The 3 most important cities represent 15.3% of the entire population
  • The 1 most important cities represent 9.4% of the entire population
  • The 1 most important cities represent 9.4% of the entire population

Administrative division of Zambia

Administrative subdivisionsAdministrative level
10 Provinces1
74 Districts2

List of first-order administrative division in Zambia

  • Central Province
  • Copperbelt Province
  • Eastern Province
  • Luapula Province
  • Lusaka Province
  • Muchinga Province
  • North-Western Province
  • Northern Province
  • Southern Province
  • Western Province

List of major cities of Zambia

  • Lusaka1 267 440 inhabitants
  • Kitwe400 914 inhabitants
  • Ndola394 518 inhabitants
  • Kabwe188 979 inhabitants
  • Chingola148 564 inhabitants
  • Mufulira120 500 inhabitants
  • Luanshya113 365 inhabitants
  • Livingstone109 203 inhabitants
  • Kasama91 056 inhabitants
  • Chipata85 963 inhabitants
  • Kalulushi66 575 inhabitants
  • Mazabuka64 006 inhabitants
  • Chililabombwe57 328 inhabitants
  • Mongu52 534 inhabitants
  • Kafue47 554 inhabitants
  • Choma46 746 inhabitants
  • Mansa42 277 inhabitants
  • Kansanshi40 705 inhabitants
  • Kapiri Mposhi37 942 inhabitants
  • Monze30 257 inhabitants
  • Mpika28 445 inhabitants
  • Nchelenge23 693 inhabitants
  • Kawambwa20 589 inhabitants
  • Mbala20 570 inhabitants
  • Samfya20 470 inhabitants
  • Sesheke20 149 inhabitants
  • Petauke19 296 inhabitants
  • Mumbwa19 086 inhabitants
  • Siavonga18 638 inhabitants
  • Kaoma14 212 inhabitants
  • Chinsali14 015 inhabitants
  • Kataba14 000 inhabitants
  • Mwinilunga13 798 inhabitants
  • Isoka13 122 inhabitants
  • Mkushi12 306 inhabitants
  • Maamba12 251 inhabitants
  • Lundazi11 635 inhabitants
  • Sinazongwe11 528 inhabitants
  • Chambishi11 073 inhabitants
  • Nakonde10 652 inhabitants