Cities in Zambia
The most important cities in Zambia at a glance – from the bustling metropolis to the charming small town. Each city links to a detailed page with map, attractions and travel tips.
Chinsali
Chinsali is the provincial capital of Muchinga Province and an important historical site in Zambia's independence struggle.
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Chingola
Chingola is a city in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, known for having one of the largest open-cast mines in the world.
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Mbala
Mbala is the most northerly large town in Zambia, occupying a strategic location on the edge of the Albertine Rift.
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Mpulungu
A port town located on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
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Mwinilunga
Mwinilunga is a town in North-Western Province, famous for its pineapples and nearby source of the Zambezi River.
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Blue Lagoon National Park
A small, water-rich paradise in the Kafue Flats, famous for its incredible birdlife and swamp-dwelling antelopes.
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Rufunsa
A town located east of Lusaka, becoming a significant district administrative center.
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Mongu
Mongu is the capital of Western Province, situated on a small promontory at the edge of the Barotse Floodplain.
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Sinazongwe
Sinazongwe is a town on the northern shore of Lake Kariba in the Southern Province, mainly focused on fishing.
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Chongwe
A town situated east of Lusaka, serving as a gateway and important agricultural region.
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Kalomo
Kalomo was the first administrative center of Northern Rhodesia before the capital was moved to Livingstone.
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Nyimba
A town in the Eastern province, known for its strategic location on the Great East Road.
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Lake Kariba
The world's largest man-made lake, a paradise for anglers, houseboat vacationers, and sunset lovers.
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Kalabo
A town in the Western province, known for its proximity to the Liuwa Plain National Park.
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Kawambwa
Kawambwa is a town on the plateau of Luapula Province, historically an important administrative center.
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Kabwe
Kabwe, formerly Broken Hill, is the capital of the Central Province and an important transportation hub.
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Zambezi
Zambezi, formerly Balovale, is a town in North-Western Province located directly on the Zambezi River.
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Chililabombwe
Chililabombwe is a copper mining town in the Copperbelt Province, located very close to the DRC border.
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Luwingu
A town in the Northern province, serving as a local commercial and administrative hub.
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Mafinga
A town situated in the mountainous Muchinga province, near the border with Malawi.
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Serenje
A town in the Muchinga province located along the Great North Road.
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Ndola
Ndola is the third largest city in Zambia and the industrial and commercial center of the Copperbelt.
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Nyika Plateau
A unique high-altitude plateau featuring rolling grasslands and extraordinary montane flora and fauna.
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Bangweulu Wetlands
A vast wetland area famous for the rare Shoebill stork and thousands of endemic black lechwe.
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Chibombo
Chibombo is a district and town in Central Province, dominated by small-scale farming communities.
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Isoka
Isoka is a district and town in Muchinga Province, historically serving as an administrative post.
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Mpika
Mpika is a major transit town in Muchinga Province, located at the junction of two great highways.
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Chipata
Chipata is the capital of Eastern Province, acting as a gateway to the South Luangwa National Park.
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Kitwe
Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola.
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Shiwang'andu
Shiwang'andu is known for the historic English-style manor house built by Sir Stewart Gore-Browne.
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Siavonga
Siavonga is a town on the northern shore of Lake Kariba, known as a popular tourist destination.
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Luanshya
Luanshya is a town in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia, established in the early 20th century.
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Samfya
Samfya is the largest town on the shores of Lake Bangweulu, functioning as a major fishing port.
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Nakonde
Nakonde is a critical border town in Muchinga Province, facilitating heavy trade with Tanzania.
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Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia, a bustling commercial and administrative hub.
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Kalulushi
Kalulushi is a town founded in 1953 as a residential area for mine workers in the Copperbelt.
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Mkushi
Mkushi is famous for its commercial farming block, making it a key agricultural hub in Zambia.
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Chama
Chama is an administrative town in the Eastern Province, situated in the upper Luangwa valley.
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Solwezi
Solwezi is the capital of the North-Western Province, experiencing rapid growth due to mining.
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Katete
Katete is a town in Eastern Province, situated at the foot of the rocky hills of the region.
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Kasempa
Kasempa is the oldest district in the North-Western Province with a rich history and culture.
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Mazabuka
Mazabuka is known as the 'Sweetest Town' in Zambia due to its massive sugar cane plantations.
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Mufulira
Mufulira is a mining town in the Copperbelt Province, highly dependent on the Mufulira Mine.
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Mumbwa
Mumbwa is a town in the Central Province, situated west of Lusaka along the road to Mongu.
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Kaputa
Kaputa is a remote town in Northern Province near Lake Mweru Wantipa, known for salt making.
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Monze
Monze is a significant agricultural town in the Southern Province, named after a local chief.
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Kaoma
Kaoma is a significant agricultural town in Western Province, producing maize and tobacco.
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Choma
Choma serves as the provincial capital of the Southern Province and an agricultural center.
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Senanga
Senanga is a town in Western Province situated on the eastern bank of the Zambezi River.
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Kapiri Mposhi
Kapiri Mposhi is a major railway junction and transportation hub in the Central Province.
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What are the largest cities in Zambia?
This page lists the most important cities by population – each with its own detail page, map and attractions.
How do I find attractions per city?
Click a city – the detail page lists the top attractions, a map and travel tips.