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Kabwe, Central Province, Zambia – Zambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kabwe, Zambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
17:24:13 CAT
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 288,598

📍 Cities Near To Kabwe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kabwe in Central Province, Zambia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kabwe.

📍 Kabwe Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kabwe from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Province
Total Population288,598
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-14.4469° N
Center Longitude28.4464° E
Elevation1,191 m (3,908 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Central Province#1 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chalimbana Chalimbana67 108 58
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chibombo Chibombo29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chilanga Township Chilanga Township79 126 68
South (S)
National Flag Of Chilongolo Chilongolo75 120 65
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinkuli Chinkuli59 95 51
South (S)
National Flag Of Chirundu Chirundu113 182 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chirundu Chirundu113 182 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chisankane Chisankane72 116 62
South (S)
National Flag Of Chongwe Chongwe63 101 55
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chunga Chunga61 99 53
South (S)
National Flag Of Ibenga Ibenga75 120 65
North (N)
National Flag Of Kafue Kafue93 150 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Kapiri Mposhi Kapiri Mposhi36 58 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luanshya Luanshya91 146 79
North (N)
National Flag Of Lubombo Lubombo105 169 91
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kabwe


States and regions closest to Central Province (home state of Kabwe), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Copperbelt Copperbelt100 161 87
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province250 402 217
East (E)
National Flag Of Harare Harare304 489 264
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Haut-Katanga Haut-Katanga230 370 200
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lualaba Lualaba320 515 278
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Luapula Province Luapula Province196 316 170
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province96 154 83
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central251 404 218
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland West Mashonaland West241 387 209
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Muchinga Muchinga257 414 223
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kabwe


Countries bordering or closest to Zambia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kabwe's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola687 1,105 596
West (W)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana668 1,076 580
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi689 1,109 598
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo753 1,213 654
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini954 1,536 829
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya1,138 1,831 988
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi434 699 377
East (E)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique637 1,026 553
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia915 1,473 795
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo1,213 1,953 1,054
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kabwe. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Central Province, Zambia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kabwe (You)Central Province288,598
ChibomboCentral Province4,47746.7WSW
Kapiri MposhiCentral Province83,21158.1NNE
ChinkuliLusaka Province14,03494.9S
ChungaLusaka Province115,53998.7S
MadidoLusaka Province80,782101.2S
ChongweLusaka Province57,443101.3SSE
Lusaka WestLusaka Province21,655103.4SSW
NtandabaleLusaka Province20,254104.8S
ChalimbanaLusaka Province10,196107.9SSE
LusakaLusaka Province2,212,301108.1S

🏆 Central Province City Rankings

How does Kabwe rank within Central Province? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kabwe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kabwe ⭐288,598
Kapiri Mposhi83,211
Mumbwa49,461
Mkushi45,927
Serenje30,217
Nampundwe16,396
Chibombo4,477

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
IATA: LUN
98 km (61 mi) from Kabwe
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Central Province Cities
Kabwe ranks #1 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kabwe? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kabwe Sits on the Map

Kabwe sits inside Central Province, Zambia and ranks #1 of 7 cities in Central Province by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Kabwe to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Kabwe outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Kabwe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kabwe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kabwe: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kabwe and the countries closest to Kabwe by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Zambia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kabwe, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kabwe at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kabwe

If you're stringing together stops in Central Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kabwe — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kabwe MapView the Kabwe map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kabwe Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Central Province OverviewExplore the Central Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Zambia Country DataGet complete Zambia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kabwe

Which cities are closest to Kabwe?

See the Cities Near To Kabwe table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Central Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Kabwe to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kabwe and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kabwe map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kabwe will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Kabwe to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Kabwe?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kabwe. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Central Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kabwe compare in size to the cities near it?

Kabwe ranks #1 of 7 cities in Central Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kabwe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kabwe is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.