Map of Kabwe, Zambia

Kabwe is the administrative centre of Central Province, Zambia, with a population of about 288,598. It lies at 14.4469°S, 28.4464°E. Kabwe is about 108 km (67 mi) north of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kapiri Mposhi, 58 km to the northeast.

Kabwe at a glance

Where is Kabwe?

• The 6th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Central Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 16 min on the shortest day to 12 h 59 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kabwe

• Kapiri Mposhi — 58 km northeast
• Chongwe — 101 km south
• Lusaka — 108 km south
• Mkushi — 137 km northeast
• Luanshya — 146 km north
• Kafue — 150 km south
• Mumbwa — 160 km west
• Ndola — 167 km north
• Mazabuka — 174 km southwest
• Kalulushi — 183 km north

Largest cities in Central Province

• Kapiri Mposhi — 83,211
• Mumbwa — 49,461
• Mkushi — 45,927

Largest cities in Zambia

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