Map of Nchelenge, Zambia

Nchelenge is a city in Luapula Province, Zambia, with a population of about 77,746. It lies at 9.3451°S, 28.7340°E. Nchelenge is about 676 km (420 mi) north of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Pweto, 99 km to the north.

Nchelenge at a glance

Where is Nchelenge?

• The 21st largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Luapula Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 35 min on the shortest day to 12 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Nchelenge

• Pweto — 99 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kaputa — 141 km northeast
• Mansa — 207 km south
• Samfya — 242 km south
• Mulongo — 254 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kituku — 254 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Manono — 271 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Baudhuinville — 275 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kipamba — 284 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Likasi — 284 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Luapula Province

• Mansa — 170,965
• Samfya — 51,309

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.