Map of Chingola, Zambia

Chingola is a city in Copperbelt, Zambia, with a population of about 256,560. It lies at 12.5290°S, 27.8838°E. Chingola is about 323 km (201 mi) north of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Chililabombwe, 19 km to the north.

Chingola at a glance

Where is Chingola?

• The 7th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Copperbelt on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 23 min on the shortest day to 12 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Chingola

• Chililabombwe — 19 km north
• Chambishi — 22 km southeast
• Mufulira — 39 km east
• Kalulushi — 42 km southeast
• Kitwe — 47 km southeast
• Mokambo — 52 km east, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Luanshya — 89 km southeast
• Ndola — 95 km southeast
• Lubumbashi — 106 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kipushi — 110 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Copperbelt

• Kitwe — 665,961
• Ndola — 627,503
• Luanshya — 193,293
• Mufulira — 169,136
• Chililabombwe — 113,876
• Kalulushi — 104,046
• Chambishi — 34,888

Largest cities in Zambia

• Lusaka — 2,212,301
• Kitwe — 665,961
• Ndola — 627,503
• Chipata — 327,059
• Solwezi — 301,370
• Kabwe — 288,598
• 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.