Map of Choma, Zambia

Choma is the administrative centre of Southern Province, Zambia, with a population of about 98,974. It lies at 16.8089°S, 26.9875°E. Choma is about 209 km (130 mi) southwest of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Monze, 79 km to the northeast.

Choma at a glance

Where is Choma?

• The 18th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Southern Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 07 min on the shortest day to 13 h 08 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Choma

• Monze — 79 km northeast
• Mazabuka — 133 km northeast
• Livingstone — 166 km southwest
• Kafue — 172 km northeast
• Victoria Falls — 175 km southwest, Zimbabwe
• Hwange — 181 km south, Zimbabwe
• Mumbwa — 203 km north
• Lusaka — 209 km northeast
• Chongwe — 245 km northeast
• Katima Mulilo — 298 km west, Namibia

Largest cities in Southern Province

• Livingstone — 178,361
• Mazabuka — 104,412
• Monze — 60,281

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.