Map of Mpulungu, Zambia

Mpulungu is a city in Northern Province, Zambia, with a population of about 55,405. It lies at 8.7623°S, 31.1140°E. Mpulungu is about 800 km (497 mi) northeast of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mbala, 29 km to the east.

Mpulungu at a glance

Where is Mpulungu?

• The 26th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Northern Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 37 min on the shortest day to 12 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mpulungu

• Mbala — 29 km east
• Sumbawanga — 104 km northeast, Tanzania
• Namanyere — 139 km north, Tanzania
• Kasama — 161 km south
• Kaputa — 163 km west
• Kituku — 165 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Nakonde — 190 km east
• Tunduma — 191 km east, Tanzania
• Vwawa — 204 km east, Tanzania
• Mlowo — 207 km east, Tanzania

Largest cities in Northern Province

• Kasama — 179,636
• Mbala — 42,424
• Kaputa — 35,663

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.