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Mufulira, Copperbelt, Zambia – Zambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Mufulira, Zambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
16:32:19 CAT
State: Copperbelt
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 169,136

📍 Cities Near To Mufulira


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mufulira 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 Mufulira.

📍 Mufulira 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 Mufulira from our regional database:

State / RegionCopperbelt
Total Population169,136
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-12.5498° N
Center Longitude28.2407° E
Elevation1,285 m (4,216 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Copperbelt#5 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chambishi Chambishi14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chililabombwe Chililabombwe31 50 27
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chingola Chingola24 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Étoile Étoile78 125 68
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ibenga Ibenga58 93 50
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kalulushi Kalulushi22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kapiri Mposhi Kapiri Mposhi102 165 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kataba Kataba114 183 99
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kiniama Kiniama74 119 64
North (N)
National Flag Of Kipushi Kipushi86 139 75
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kitwe Kitwe18 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Likasi Likasi148 239 129
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Luanshya Luanshya42 68 37
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lubumbashi Lubumbashi80 129 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lubwe Lubwe137 221 119
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Mufulira


States and regions closest to Copperbelt (home state of Mufulira), 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 Mufulira


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mufulira (You)Copperbelt169,136
MokamboHaut-Katanga34,76217.8NE
ChambishiCopperbelt34,88822.3WSW
KitweCopperbelt665,96128.2S
KalulushiCopperbelt104,04636.1SSW
ChingolaCopperbelt256,56038.8W
SakaniaHaut-Katanga41.1ESE
ChililabombweCopperbelt113,87649.8WNW
NdolaCopperbelt627,50362.5SE
MapaloCopperbelt26,98663.6SE
LuanshyaCopperbelt193,29368.0SSE

🏆 Copperbelt City Rankings

How does Mufulira 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 Mufulira appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kitwe665,961
Ndola627,503
Chingola256,560
Luanshya193,293
Mufulira ⭐169,136
Chililabombwe113,876
Kalulushi104,046
Chambishi34,888
Mapalo26,986
Mpongwe25,388

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
IATA: NLA
55 km (34 mi) from Mufulira
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
Mufulira ranks #5 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mufulira Sits on the Map

Mufulira sits inside Copperbelt, Zambia and ranks #5 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 Mufulira 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 Mufulira 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 Mufulira and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mufulira against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Copperbelt city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mufulira: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mufulira

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mufulira?

See the Cities Near To Mufulira 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 Mufulira to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Mufulira ranks #5 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 Mufulira?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mufulira is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.