Map of Chipata, Zambia

Chipata is the administrative centre of Eastern Province, Zambia, with a population of about 327,059. It lies at 13.6333°S, 32.6500°E. Chipata is about 509 km (316 mi) east of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kasungu, 112 km to the northeast.

Chipata at a glance

Where is Chipata?

• The 4th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Eastern Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 19 min on the shortest day to 12 h 56 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Chipata

• Kasungu — 112 km northeast, Malawi
• Lilongwe — 128 km east, Malawi
• Petauke — 159 km southwest
• Lundazi — 160 km north
• Salima — 196 km east, Malawi
• Dedza — 200 km southeast, Malawi
• Mpika — 238 km northwest
• Lichinga — 282 km east, Mozambique
• Mzuzu — 283 km northeast, Malawi
• Balaka — 290 km southeast, Malawi

Largest cities in Eastern Province

• Petauke — 58,156
• Lundazi — 45,149

Largest cities in Zambia

• Lusaka — 2,212,301
• Kitwe — 665,961
• Ndola — 627,503
• Solwezi — 301,370
• 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.