Map of Kafue, Zambia

Kafue is a city in Lusaka Province, Zambia, with a population of about 104,174. It lies at 15.7691°S, 28.1814°E. Kafue is about 42 km (26 mi) south of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lusaka, 42 km to the north.

Kafue at a glance

Where is Kafue?

• The 16th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Lusaka Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 11 min on the shortest day to 13 h 04 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kafue

• Lusaka — 42 km north
• Mazabuka — 47 km west
• Chongwe — 73 km northeast
• Monze — 94 km southwest
• Mumbwa — 148 km northwest
• Kabwe — 150 km north
• Choma — 172 km southwest
• Karoi — 199 km southeast, Zimbabwe
• Kapiri Mposhi — 207 km north
• Mkushi — 272 km northeast

Largest cities in Lusaka Province

• Lusaka — 2,212,301
• Chongwe — 57,443

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.