Zambia Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Zambia Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | 2,393,400 | 1.99% |
| Kitwe | 732,063 | 2.39% |
| Ndola | 700,406 | 2.79% |
| Solwezi | 368,094 | 5.13% |
| Kabwe | 324,850 | 3% |
| Chingola | 285,980 | 2.75% |
| Luanshya | 220,575 | 3.36% |
| Chipata | 220,464 | 4.06% |
| Kasama | 217,042 | 4.84% |
| Mansa | 208,817 | 5.13% |
| Livingstone | 196,030 | 2.39% |
| Mufulira | 175,533 | 0.93% |
| Chunga | 141,120 | 5.13% |
| Mongu | 136,125 | 5.13% |
| Chililabombwe | 129,285 | 3.22% |
| Kalulushi | 127,082 | 5.13% |
| Choma | 120,887 | 5.13% |
| Mazabuka | 118,348 | 3.18% |
| Kafue | 118,058 | 3.18% |
| Nakonde | 111,278 | 5.13% |
| Kapiri Mposhi | 101,634 | 5.13% |
| Nchelenge | 94,959 | 5.13% |
| Mpika | 74,621 | 4.02% |
| Petauke | 71,032 | 5.13% |
| Chongwe | 70,161 | 5.13% |
| Monze | 69,255 | 3.53% |
| Mpulungu | 67,672 | 5.13% |
| Chilanga | 66,012 | 5.13% |
| Samfya | 62,669 | 5.13% |
| Mumbwa | 60,412 | 5.13% |
| Mkushi | 56,095 | 5.13% |
| Katete | 55,454 | 5.13% |
| Lundazi | 55,145 | 5.13% |
| Mbala | 51,288 | 4.86% |
| Chinsali | 47,397 | 5.13% |
| Kaputa | 43,559 | 5.13% |
| Chirundu | 43,241 | 5.13% |
| Kaoma | 41,234 | 4.68% |
| Chambishi | 39,438 | 3.11% |
| Isoka | 38,766 | 5.13% |
| Kawambwa | 38,060 | 5.13% |
| Kalomo | 37,596 | 5.13% |
| Mporokoso | 37,107 | 5.12% |
| Sesheke | 36,547 | 5.13% |
| Serenje | 36,077 | 4.53% |
| Kasempa | 35,291 | 5.13% |
| Manyama | 35,207 | 5.13% |
| Luwingu | 34,732 | 5.13% |
| Siavonga | 32,918 | 5.13% |
| Zambezi | 32,837 | 5.13% |
| Mufumbwe | 31,350 | 5.13% |
| Mpongwe | 30,270 | 4.49% |
| Mwinilunga | 29,854 | 4.1% |
| Itezhi-Tezhi | 26,365 | 4.1% |
| Maamba | 24,887 | 3.51% |
| Senanga | 23,795 | 3.32% |
| Lukulu | 23,627 | 5.13% |
| Nyimba | 23,514 | 5.12% |
| Chavuma | 23,087 | 5.13% |
| Sinda | 22,860 | 5.13% |
| Kalabo | 22,568 | 5.13% |
| Manyinga | 22,180 | 3.51% |
| Nampundwe | 20,026 | 5.13% |
| Namwala | 19,071 | 5.13% |
| Chiengi | 18,523 | 5.13% |
| Mwansabombwe | 18,356 | 3.37% |
| Kabompo | 17,354 | 3.59% |
| Chama | 15,784 | 5.13% |
| Mungwi | 14,664 | 3.99% |
| Chilubi | 12,168 | 5.13% |
| Luangwa | 11,221 | 5.12% |
Zambia Overview
The largest city in Zambia is Lusaka, with a population of 2,393,400 people.
Zambia has a population of about 22.5 million, making it the 63rd-most populous country in the world. Zambia’s capital and the most populous city is Lusaka. Lusaka’s urban population is about 2.4M people, and its metro area is estimated at 3.3 million. Lusaka is Zambia’s government and commerce center and connects its four main highways going north, south, east, and west. Lusaka is the only city with over 1 million people. Kitwe is the second-most populous city with 732.1K people. Kitwe is also the country’s third-largest city in terms of infrastructure development and is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in Zambia. Ndola is Zambia’s third-most populous city, with 700.4K people. Seven other cities have populations of over 100,000.
About 44.07% of Zambia’s population lives in cities or urban areas, while 55.93% lives in rural areas. Zambia’s rate of urbanization is about 4.23% annually.
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