Map of Monze, Zambia

Monze is a city in Southern Province, Zambia, with a population of about 60,281. It lies at 16.2833°S, 27.4833°E. Monze is about 130 km (81 mi) southwest of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mazabuka, 55 km to the northeast.

Monze at a glance

Where is Monze?

• The 23rd largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Southern Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 09 min on the shortest day to 13 h 06 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Monze

• Mazabuka — 55 km northeast
• Choma — 79 km southwest
• Kafue — 94 km northeast
• Lusaka — 130 km northeast
• Mumbwa — 151 km north
• Chongwe — 166 km northeast
• Kabwe — 229 km northeast
• Karoi — 243 km east, Zimbabwe
• Livingstone — 245 km southwest
• Hwange — 254 km southwest, Zimbabwe

Largest cities in Southern Province

• Livingstone — 178,361
• Mazabuka — 104,412
• Choma — 98,974

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.