Map of Mumbwa, Zambia

Mumbwa is a city in Central Province, Zambia, with a population of about 49,461. It lies at 14.9829°S, 27.0619°E. Mumbwa is about 140 km (87 mi) west of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mazabuka, 122 km to the southeast.

Mumbwa at a glance

Where is Mumbwa?

• The 28th largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Central Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 14 min on the shortest day to 13 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mumbwa

• Mazabuka — 122 km southeast
• Lusaka — 140 km east
• Kafue — 148 km southeast
• Monze — 151 km south
• Kabwe — 160 km east
• Chongwe — 178 km east
• Choma — 203 km south
• Kapiri Mposhi — 206 km northeast
• Luanshya — 252 km northeast
• Kalulushi — 263 km northeast

Largest cities in Central Province

• Kabwe — 288,598
• Kapiri Mposhi — 83,211
• Mkushi — 45,927

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.