Map of Mpika, Zambia

Mpika is a city in Muchinga, Zambia, with a population of about 63,740. It lies at 11.8343°S, 31.4529°E. Mpika is about 524 km (326 mi) northeast of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Chinsali, 159 km to the northeast.

Mpika at a glance

Where is Mpika?

• The 22nd largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Muchinga on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 26 min on the shortest day to 12 h 49 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mpika

• Chinsali — 159 km northeast
• Kasama — 183 km north
• Lundazi — 194 km east
• Samfya — 213 km west
• Chipata — 238 km southeast
• Kasungu — 258 km southeast, Malawi
• Mkushi — 299 km southwest
• Nakonde — 311 km northeast
• Tunduma — 316 km northeast, Tanzania
• Karonga — 344 km northeast, Malawi

Largest cities in Muchinga

• Nakonde — 91,107
• Chinsali — 38,805

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.