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Mpongwe, Copperbelt, Zambia – Zambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Mpongwe, Zambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
16:31:33 CAT
State: Copperbelt
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 25,388

📍 Cities Near To Mpongwe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mpongwe in Copperbelt, 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 Mpongwe.

📍 Mpongwe 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 Mpongwe from our regional database:

State / RegionCopperbelt
Total Population25,388
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-13.5091° N
Center Longitude28.155° E
Elevation1,195 m (3,921 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Copperbelt#10 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chambishi Chambishi61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Chibombo Chibombo79 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Chililabombwe Chililabombwe82 132 71
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chingola Chingola70 113 61
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ibenga Ibenga21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kabwe Kabwe68 109 59
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kalulushi Kalulushi46 75 40
North (N)
National Flag Of Kapiri Mposhi Kapiri Mposhi47 76 41
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kitwe Kitwe49 79 43
North (N)
National Flag Of Luanshya Luanshya31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mapalo Mapalo53 85 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mkushi Mkushi84 134 73
East (E)
National Flag Of Mokambo Mokambo76 122 66
North (N)
National Flag Of Mufulira Mufulira67 107 58
North (N)
National Flag Of Mumbwa Mumbwa125 202 109
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Mpongwe


States and regions closest to Copperbelt (home state of Mpongwe), 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 Central Province Central Province100 161 87
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chobe Chobe416 670 361
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province303 488 263
East (E)
National Flag Of Harare Harare404 650 350
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Haut-Katanga Haut-Katanga138 222 120
North (N)
National Flag Of Haut-Lomami Haut-Lomami411 662 357
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lualaba Lualaba220 354 191
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Luapula Province Luapula Province144 232 125
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province195 314 170
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Manica Manica528 849 458
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mpongwe


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mpongwe (You)Copperbelt25,388
IbengaCopperbelt14,05634.0ENE
LuanshyaCopperbelt193,29350.2NE
KalulushiCopperbelt104,04674.5N
Kapiri MposhiCentral Province83,21175.7SE
KitweCopperbelt665,96178.8N
NdolaCopperbelt627,50380.4NE
MapaloCopperbelt26,98684.7NE
SakaniaHaut-Katanga95.1NNE
ChambishiCopperbelt34,88898.1N
MufuliraCopperbelt169,136107.1N

🏆 Copperbelt City Rankings

How does Mpongwe rank within Copperbelt? 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 Mpongwe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kitwe665,961
Ndola627,503
Chingola256,560
Luanshya193,293
Mufulira169,136
Chililabombwe113,876
Kalulushi104,046
Chambishi34,888
Mapalo26,986
Mpongwe ⭐25,388

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
IATA: NLA
72 km (45 mi) from Mpongwe
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 Copperbelt Cities
Mpongwe ranks #10 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mpongwe Sits on the Map

Mpongwe sits inside Copperbelt, Zambia and ranks #10 of 12 cities in Copperbelt 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 Mpongwe 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 Mpongwe 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 Mpongwe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mpongwe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Copperbelt city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mpongwe: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mpongwe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mpongwe MapView the Mpongwe map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mpongwe Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Copperbelt OverviewExplore the Copperbelt 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 Mpongwe

Which cities are closest to Mpongwe?

See the Cities Near To Mpongwe 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 Copperbelt by population and density.

How is the distance from Mpongwe to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mpongwe. 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 Copperbelt city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Mpongwe ranks #10 of 12 cities in Copperbelt 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 Mpongwe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mpongwe is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), about 72 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.