Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Zambia?
Lusaka
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka. About 3.2 million people live in the Lusaka urban area — 14.5% of the country's population.
3.2 million
Urban area population
UTC+2
Time zone
15.42°S
Latitude · 28.28°E
Yes
Largest city
Lusaka at a glance
Name origin
Named after a village with a headman (chief) called LUSAAKAS.
Time zone
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
15 25 S, 28 17 E · IANA time zone Africa/Maputo
Location of Zambia
Southern Africa, east of Angola, south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Largest cities in Zambia
1
Lusaka Capital
3.2 million2
Kitwe
763,000Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Dodoma, Tanzania — 1,535 km
Luanda, Angola — 1,793 km
Kinshasa, DR Congo — 1,881 kmCapitals closest to Lusaka
Harare, Zimbabwe — 396 km
Lilongwe, Malawi — 613 km
Gaborone, Botswana — 1,055 km
Pretoria, South Africa — 1,143 km
Mbabane, Eswatini — 1,248 km
Maputo, Mozambique — 1,253 km
Gitega, Burundi — 1,346 km
Windhoek, Namibia — 1,420 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Lusaka
What is the capital of Zambia?
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka. About 3.2 million people live in the Lusaka urban area — 14.5% of the country's population.
Is Lusaka the largest city in Zambia?
Yes — Lusaka is also the largest urban area of Zambia (3.2 million).
What time zone is Lusaka in?
Lusaka is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Lusaka come from?
Named after a village with a headman (chief) called LUSAAKAS.
Which capital is closest to Lusaka?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Harare (Zimbabwe) is the closest, 396 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).