Map of Chinsali, Zambia

Chinsali is the administrative centre of Muchinga, Zambia, with a population of about 38,805. It lies at 10.5414°S, 32.0816°E. Chinsali is about 679 km (422 mi) northeast of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kasama, 105 km to the west.

Chinsali at a glance

Where is Chinsali?

• The 33rd largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Muchinga on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 30 min on the shortest day to 12 h 44 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Chinsali

• Kasama — 105 km west
• Nakonde — 152 km northeast
• Tunduma — 157 km northeast, Tanzania
• Mpika — 159 km southwest
• Vwawa — 185 km northeast, Tanzania
• Mlowo — 198 km northeast, Tanzania
• Mbala — 205 km northwest
• Karonga — 214 km east, Malawi
• Kyela — 221 km northeast, Tanzania
• Katumba — 222 km northeast, Tanzania

Largest cities in Muchinga

• Nakonde — 91,107
• Mpika — 63,740

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.