# Copperbelt Province, Zambia – Districts, Population & Map

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Province · Zambia 

# Copperbelt Province

Copperbelt Province is a province of Zambia. It had an estimated **2,429,638 people** in 2020 on 31,107 km² (about 78 per km²). Its main town is Ndola. It is divided into 10 districts. 293 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 641 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,429,638people (2020)
- 31,107km²
- 10districts
- 641mapped services

## How many people live in Copperbelt Province?

Copperbelt Province had an estimated **2,429,638 people** in 2020 — 13.9% of Zambia, 2nd of 10 provinces. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Zambia figure of 1,002). Spread over 31,107 km², that is about **78 people per km²**, 2nd of 10 provinces.

41.4% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 17 across Zambia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****370,226**

5–9 ****322,504**

10–14 ****311,107**

15–19 ****290,003**

20–24 ****237,297**

25–29 ****199,873**

30–34 ****163,769**

35–39 ****134,788**

40–44 ****115,189**

45–49 ****85,774**

50–54 ****64,281**

55–59 ****49,926**

60–64 ****34,531**

65–69 ****21,207**

70–74 ****14,632**

75+ ****8,563**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, Creative Commons Attribution International (CC BY))](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zmb).

## Where is Copperbelt Province?

Copperbelt Province lies in [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/) and [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). By area it is the 9th largest of 10 provinces in Zambia. It covers 4.1% of [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). The centre of Copperbelt Province is about 261 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.0788° S, 27.9562° E.

Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb).

## Things to see in and around Copperbelt Province

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Copperbelt Province: 5 attractions; 3 memorials; 2 museums; 2 zoos; 1 nature reserve; 1 waterfall.

- Copperbelt museum · museum
- Kalalushi Coreshed · museum
- Mwekera Falls · waterfall
- Chimfunshi Wildlife Trust · nature reserve
- 16 Lufwanyama Rd · attraction
- Atlas Copco Zambia · attraction
- Emmanuel House · attraction
- Lukwesa Kabanshi Residence · attraction
- Lwando Family Farm · attraction
- Balovale Walk · memorial
- Baluba game resort · zoo
- Dag Hammarskjold Memorial · memorial
- Memorial to Kafironda Explosives Accident · memorial
- local zoo · zoo

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Copperbelt Province

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Lusaka
- CurrencyKwacha (ZMW)
- Country calling code+260
- LanguagesEnglish, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja
- Plug typesType C, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola62 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi172 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitwe (Rokana), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:48).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:52 18:41 12.8 h 

Feb 06:06 18:38 12.5 h 

Mar 06:12 18:23 12.2 h 

Apr 06:13 18:02 11.8 h 

May 06:18 17:49 11.5 h 

Jun 06:27 17:48 11.4 h 

Jul 06:31 17:56 11.4 h 

Aug 06:23 18:03 11.7 h 

Sep 06:03 18:03 12.0 h 

Oct 05:42 18:04 12.4 h 

Nov 05:31 18:14 12.7 h 

Dec 05:36 18:29 12.9 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Copperbelt Province

District Area km² Constituencies Services 

[Chililabombwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chililabombwe/) 1,019 1 19 

[Chingola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chingola/) 1,731 2 48 

[Kalulushi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/) 1,031 1 20 

[Kitwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/) 807 5 224 

[Luanshya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/) 927 2 61 

[Lufwanyama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/) 11,360 1 14 

[Masaiti District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/) 3,680 2 7 

[Mpongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mpongwe/) 8,327 1 11 

[Mufulira District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/) 1,272 3 35 

[Ndola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/) 954 4 202 

Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Copperbelt Province

- Kitwe665,961
- Ndola627,503
- Chingola256,560
- Luanshya193,293
- Mufulira169,136
- Chililabombwe113,876
- Kalulushi104,046
- Chambishi34,888
- Mapalo26,986
- Mpongwe25,388
- Ibenga14,056

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Copperbelt Province

Named natural and historic features inside Copperbelt Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

493 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 2 dams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.

- Akatiti Dam
- Baluba
- Bangwe
- Big Makanda
- Bilima
- Buchende
- Buchi
- Bundi
- Buru
- Busakile
- Butondo
- Bwingimilonga
- Chaba
- Chabanyama
- Chabanyama
- Chabwambu
- Chamabakwe
- Chamakolongo
- Chamakube
- Chamatete
- Chambeshi
- Chandemosi
- Chandwe
- Changa

…and 475 more.

### Hills and mountains

33 hills; 3 mountains; 1 peak.

- Ngandubesa · 1,546 m
- Songe-we-Lala · 1,443 m
- Mukulefumo · 1,419 m
- Konkola · 1,412 m
- Malemba · 1,396 m
- Nkulumashiba · 1,384 m
- Kaloko · 1,378 m
- Kapilimikwa · 1,361 m
- Kaniki · 1,350 m
- Kamenza · 1,340 m
- Chamatete · 1,334 m
- Kabosa · 1,329 m
- Mbalangu · 1,326 m
- Mwambachimo · 1,317 m
- Sosa Hill · 1,309 m
- Kalalangabwe · 1,305 m
- Petamwika Hill · 1,305 m
- Ipafu · 1,299 m
- Fiwale · 1,298 m
- Kafulansofu · 1,290 m
- Chowa · 1,289 m
- Lubange · 1,286 m
- Dola · 1,275 m
- Fibobe · 1,275 m

…and 13 more.

### Forests and nature

12 forest reserves.

- Bwana Mkubwa Forest Reserve
- Bwana Mkubwa Protected Forest Area
- Chichele Forest Reserve
- Chondwe Forest Reserve
- Kansamfwe Protected Forest Area
- Katanino Forest Reserve
- Luanshya Forest Reserve
- Lukanga Forest Reserve
- Masansa Forest Reserve
- Miengwe Forest Reserve
- Song-we-Lala Forest Reserve
- Ubwingi Protected Forest Area

### History

16 ancient sites.

- Chifumpa
- Chifumpa Kopje Cave
- Kafuba Brickyard
- Kafubu River
- Kasenga Vlei
- Lambertson’s Farm
- Lazaravic’s Dam
- Luano Dambo
- Luanshya Dambo
- Lubengele Stream
- Mufulira Clay Pits
- Mufulira Stream
- Munkulungwe Quarry
- Mushishima Stream
- Nafubu River
- Speck’s Brickfield

### Getting around

5 airfields; 5 railway stations; 4 airports.

- Chambishi Station
- Kafulafuta
- Kashitu
- Kasompe Airport
- Luanshya
- Luanshya Zambia Airport
- Lubengele
- Miengwe Station
- Mufulira
- Ndola Airport
- Nkana
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe
- Southdowns Airport
- West One

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Copperbelt Province and the best time to visit

In Copperbelt Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,032 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (269 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 269 

Feb 21 197 

Mar 21 139 

Apr 20 35 

May 19 2 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 27 15 

Nov 25 116 

Dec 22 257 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Copperbelt Province

Places mapped inside Copperbelt Province in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals68
- Banks19
- ATMs10
- Petrol pumps60
- Hotels96
- Shopping malls21
- Schools165
- Colleges and universities54
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants126
- Police stations15
- Dental clinics4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Copperbelt Province?In Zambia
- What is the population of Copperbelt Province?2,429,638 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Copperbelt Province?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Copperbelt Province?About 78 people per km²
- What borders Copperbelt Province?Central Province and North-Western Province
- What is there to see in Copperbelt Province?16 Lufwanyama Rd, Atlas Copco Zambia, Balovale Walk, Baluba game resort
- What time zone is Copperbelt Province in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Copperbelt Province?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Copperbelt Province?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Copperbelt Province?Kitwe
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Copperbelt Province?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Copperbelt Province?Ngandubesa (1,546 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Copperbelt Province?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Copperbelt Province?68 mapped
- How many banks are in Copperbelt Province?19 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Copperbelt Province?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Copperbelt Province?60 mapped
- What is the P-code of Copperbelt Province?ZM102 (OCHA common operational dataset)