# Western Province, Zambia – Districts, Population & Map

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Province · Zambia 

# Western Province

Western Province is a province of Zambia. It had an estimated **1,048,557 people** in 2020 on 127,392 km² (about 8.2 per km²). Its main town is Mongu. It is divided into 16 districts. 3,352 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 292 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,048,557people (2020)
- 127,392km²
- 16districts
- 292mapped services

## How many people live in Western Province?

Western Province had an estimated **1,048,557 people** in 2020 — 6.0% of Zambia, 8th of 10 provinces. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zambia figure of 1,002). Spread over 127,392 km², that is about **8.2 people per km²**, 9th of 10 provinces.

47.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 17 across Zambia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 101 children and older people.

0–4 ****197,900**

5–9 ****163,993**

10–14 ****132,644**

15–19 ****107,002**

20–24 ****90,061**

25–29 ****73,121**

30–34 ****59,322**

35–39 ****48,717**

40–44 ****43,252**

45–49 ****33,073**

50–54 ****26,293**

55–59 ****20,191**

60–64 ****17,360**

65–69 ****12,017**

70–74 ****10,183**

75+ ****6,657**

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 Western Province?

Western Province lies in [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/) and [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). By area it is the largest of 10 provinces in Zambia. It covers 17.0% of [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). The centre of Western Province is about 499 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6763° S, 23.6383° 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 Western Province

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Western Province: 4 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 3 nature reserves; 2 waterfalls.

- Ngonye Falls · waterfall
- Ngonye Falls · waterfall
- Liuwa Plain National Park · nature reserve
- Ngonye Falls Community Partnership Park · nature reserve
- Sioma Ngwezi National Park · nature reserve
- Miyanda Pools · viewpoint
- Ngonje falls · viewpoint
- Sausage Tree · viewpoint
- Nambu Cfmg · attraction
- entry point · attraction
- kachola · attraction
- kachola · attraction

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: Western 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

- Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) · Mpacha225 km
- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane290 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:01).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:05 19:02 13.0 h 

Feb 06:21 18:58 12.6 h 

Mar 06:28 18:41 12.2 h 

Apr 06:32 18:18 11.8 h 

May 06:39 18:03 11.4 h 

Jun 06:49 18:01 11.2 h 

Jul 06:53 18:09 11.3 h 

Aug 06:43 18:17 11.6 h 

Sep 06:21 18:20 12.0 h 

Oct 05:58 18:23 12.4 h 

Nov 05:45 18:35 12.8 h 

Dec 05:49 18:51 13.0 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 Western Province

District Area km² Constituencies Services 

[Kalabo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/) 9,081 2 36 

[Kaoma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/) 8,993 2 31 

[Limulunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/) 3,926 1 15 

[Luampa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/) 10,259 1 7 

[Lukulu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/) 9,410 1 9 

[Mitete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/) 6,394 1 8 

[Mongu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/) 6,005 2 80 

[Mulobezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mulobezi/) 12,185 1 9 

[Mwandi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mwandi/) 5,810 1 9 

[Nalolo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nalolo/) 4,764 1 5 

[Nkeyema District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nkeyema/) 3,774 1 2 

[Senanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/senanga/) 10,660 1 37 

[Sesheke District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sesheke/) 11,772 1 20 

[Shangombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/shangombo/) 7,774 1 9 

[Sikongo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sikongo/) 8,087 1 4 

[Sioma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sioma/) 8,499 1 11 

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 Western Province

- Mongu111,450
- Kaoma34,347
- Sesheke29,922
- Senanga20,878
- Lukulu19,344
- Kalabo18,477
- Limulunga10,684

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 Western Province

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

### Water

609 rivers and streams; 94 lakes; 2 waterfalls.

- Bonjua
- Bukala
- Chacha
- Chapa
- Chiamulombe
- Chibozu
- Chibwaulu
- Chikoloko
- Chilele
- Chilombo
- Chimbala
- Chindai
- Chinga Lagoon
- Chinika
- Chipiya
- Chitu
- Enge Lake
- Fula
- Hangana
- Hoole
- Ibebe
- Ibolelo
- Ikanga
- Ikwe

…and 681 more.

### Coast and islands

118 islands; 3 headlands.

- Banana
- Bumungu
- Bwengwa
- Changa
- Ilonga
- Imuwe
- Injekele
- Itemwa
- Itilo
- Kabula
- Kabwe
- Kachikabwe
- Kafulu
- Kakolokolo
- Kakuliana
- Kalongola
- Kambili Muliata
- Kaole
- Kaula
- Kawe
- Koloto
- Konga
- Libako
- Libunga

…and 97 more.

### Hills and mountains

12 hills.

- Shalenda · 1,117 m
- Ngombongongo · 1,088 m
- Namitome · 1,081 m
- Kaba · 1,073 m
- Mwande · 1,049 m
- Ngulu · 1,048 m
- Mombo · 1,031 m
- Ngambwe Hill · 1,019 m
- Lilalongoli Hill · 1,017 m
- Lilangoli · 1,008 m
- Nakatoya · 1,008 m
- Kayunza Hill · 984 m

### Forests and nature

227 forests; 2 parks; 1 forest reserve.

- Bacheche Forest
- Banda
- Banga Forest
- Bombwe
- Buunda Forest
- Bwali
- Chamafi
- Chankanga
- Chasukwe
- Chaziba
- Chibe
- Chibombo Protected Forest Area
- Chikwenga
- Chinyama Forest
- Chiobe Forest
- Chitomo Forest
- Chivulumuna
- Hale
- Ibula Forest
- Iliba
- Ilonga Forest
- Ilukwa
- Izu Forest
- Kajenda Forest

…and 206 more.

### History

5 ancient sites.

- Kame Kache Mulapo
- Makombili
- Manto Mulapo
- Namikazi Mulapo
- Nsumba Village

### Getting around

19 airfields; 5 airports.

- Chinyama
- Citwa
- Kaale
- Kaanja
- Kalabo Airport
- Kalobolelwa
- Kaoma
- Liangati
- Likolamani
- Loma
- Lombelombe
- Lukulu
- Luvuzi
- Mongu Airport
- Ngambwe
- Njoko
- Nkeyema
- Senanga
- Senanga
- Sesheke Airport
- Singala
- Sinjembela
- Sioma
- West Five

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 Western Province and the best time to visit

In Western Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 900 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (220 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September and November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 220 

Feb 23 162 

Mar 23 136 

Apr 22 33 

May 20 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 17 

Nov 27 111 

Dec 24 217 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Western Province

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

- Hospitals54
- Banks4
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels36
- Shopping malls7
- Schools158
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants9
- Police stations5

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 Western Province?In Zambia
- What is the population of Western Province?1,048,557 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Western Province?About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Western Province?About 8.2 people per km²
- What borders Western Province?Central Province, North-Western Province and Southern Province
- What is there to see in Western Province?Liuwa Plain National Park, Miyanda Pools, Nambu Cfmg, Ngonje falls
- What time zone is Western Province in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Western Province?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Western Province?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Western Province?Mongu
- What is the highest point in Western Province?Shalenda (1,117 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Western Province?April to September and November
- How many hospitals are in Western Province?54 mapped
- How many banks are in Western Province?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Western Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Western Province?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Western Province?ZM110 (OCHA common operational dataset)