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Kapiri Mposhi, Central Province, Zambia – Zambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
18:34:22 CAT
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 83,211

📍 Cities Near To Kapiri Mposhi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi.

📍 Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Province
Total Population83,211
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-13.9715° N
Center Longitude28.6699° E
Elevation1,265 m (4,150 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Central Province#2 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chalimbana Chalimbana98 157 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Chambishi Chambishi101 163 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chibombo Chibombo62 100 54
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chilanga Township Chilanga Township114 183 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chilongolo Chilongolo110 178 96
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chingola Chingola113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chinkuli Chinkuli93 150 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Chisankane Chisankane107 171 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chongwe Chongwe94 151 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Chunga Chunga97 156 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ibenga Ibenga45 72 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kabwe Kabwe36 58 31
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kalulushi Kalulushi87 140 76
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kitwe Kitwe86 139 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Luanshya Luanshya60 97 52
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Kapiri Mposhi


States and regions closest to Central Province (home state of Kapiri Mposhi), 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 Kapiri Mposhi


Countries bordering or closest to Zambia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kapiri Mposhi'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 Kapiri Mposhi. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Central Province, Zambia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kapiri Mposhi (You)Central Province83,211
KabweCentral Province288,59858.1SSW
IbengaCopperbelt14,05671.9NNW
MpongweCopperbelt25,38875.7NW
MkushiCentral Province45,92787.4ENE
LuanshyaCopperbelt193,29396.8NNW
ChibomboCentral Province4,47799.9SW
NdolaCopperbelt627,503112.7N
MapaloCopperbelt26,986115.0N
SakaniaHaut-Katanga136.4N
KitweCopperbelt665,961139.1NNW

🏆 Central Province City Rankings

How does Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kabwe288,598
Kapiri Mposhi ⭐83,211
Mumbwa49,461
Mkushi45,927
Serenje30,217
Nampundwe16,396
Chibombo4,477

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Peter Zuze Air Force Base
108 km (67 mi) from Kapiri Mposhi
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
Kapiri Mposhi ranks #2 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kapiri Mposhi Sits on the Map

Kapiri Mposhi sits inside Central Province, Zambia and ranks #2 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 Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kapiri Mposhi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kapiri Mposhi: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kapiri Mposhi and the countries closest to Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi, 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 Kapiri Mposhi at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kapiri Mposhi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kapiri Mposhi MapView the Kapiri Mposhi map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi

Which cities are closest to Kapiri Mposhi?

See the Cities Near To Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kapiri Mposhi. 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 Kapiri Mposhi compare in size to the cities near it?

Kapiri Mposhi ranks #2 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 Kapiri Mposhi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kapiri Mposhi is Peter Zuze Air Force Base, about 108 km (67 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.