20,849,863
2024
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Zambia has an estimated population of 20.8 million. Around 17% of the population lives in the 10 major cities.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lusaka | 1,267,440 |
| 2 | Kitwe, Copperbelt | 400,914 |
| 3 | Ndola, Copperbelt | 394,518 |
| 4 | Kabwe, Central | 188,979 |
| 5 | Chingola, Copperbelt | 148,564 |
| 6 | Mufulira, Copperbelt | 120,500 |
| 7 | Luanshya, Copperbelt | 113,365 |
| 8 | Livingstone, Southern | 109,203 |
| 9 | Kasama, Northern | 91,056 |
| 10 | Chipata, Eastern | 85,963 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kalulushi, Copperbelt | 66,575 |
| 12 | Mazabuka, Southern | 64,006 |
| 13 | Chililabombwe, Copperbelt | 57,328 |
| 14 | Mongu, Western | 52,534 |
| 15 | Kafue, Lusaka | 47,554 |
| 16 | Choma, Southern | 46,746 |
| 17 | Mansa, Luapula | 42,277 |
| 18 | Kansanshi, North-Western | 40,705 |
| 19 | Kapiri Mposhi, Central | 37,942 |
| 20 | Monze, Southern | 30,257 |
