Map of Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia
Kapiri Mposhi is a city in Central Province, Zambia, with a population of about 83,211. It lies at 13.9715°S, 28.6699°E. Kapiri Mposhi is about 165 km (102 mi) north of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kabwe, 58 km to the southwest.
Kapiri Mposhi at a glance
Country
Region
Central Province
Population
83,211GeoNames
Coordinates
-13.9715, 28.669913°58′17″S 28°40′11″E
Time zone
Africa/LusakaUTC+02:00
Local time
–
Distance to Lusaka
165 km (102 mi)
Where is Kapiri Mposhi?
- The 20th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
- The 2nd largest city in Central Province on this site.
- Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 18 min on the shortest day to 12 h 57 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).
Cities near Kapiri Mposhi
- Kabwe — 58 km southwest
- Mkushi — 87 km northeast
- Luanshya — 97 km north
- Ndola — 113 km north
- Kitwe — 139 km north
- Kalulushi — 140 km northwest
- Chambishi — 163 km northwest
- Mufulira — 165 km north
- Mokambo — 175 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Chingola — 182 km northwest
Largest cities in Central Province
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.