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Mwinilunga, North-Western, Zambia – Zambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Mwinilunga, Zambia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:01:45 CAT
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 25,425

📍 Cities Near To Mwinilunga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mwinilunga in North-Western, 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 Mwinilunga.

📍 Mwinilunga 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 Mwinilunga from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth-Western
Total Population25,425
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-11.7358° N
Center Longitude24.4293° E
Elevation1,364 m (4,475 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in North-Western#7 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Caianda Caianda79 127 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Calunda Calunda70 112 60
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cazombo Cazombo104 167 90
West (W)
National Flag Of Chisasa Chisasa77 123 67
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kolwezi Kolwezi100 160 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kolwezi Kolwezi101 163 88
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lóvua do Zambeze Lóvua do Zambeze61 98 53
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Macondo Macondo74 119 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malemba Malemba94 151 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Manyama Manyama104 167 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mufumbwe Mufumbwe104 168 91
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nana Candundo Nana Candundo97 156 84
West (W)
National Flag Of Tshilenge Tshilenge116 187 101
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Mwinilunga


States and regions closest to North-Western (home state of Mwinilunga), 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 Province245 395 213
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chobe Chobe375 603 325
South (S)
National Flag Of Copperbelt Copperbelt178 287 155
East (E)
National Flag Of Haut-Katanga Haut-Katanga223 360 194
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Haut-Lomami Haut-Lomami366 589 318
North (N)
National Flag Of Kavango East Kavango East484 778 420
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lualaba Lualaba181 292 157
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luanda Norte Luanda Norte504 811 438
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Luapula Province Luapula Province297 478 258
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lunda Sul Lunda Sul340 547 295
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mwinilunga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mwinilunga (You)North-Western25,425
Lóvua do ZambezeMoxico98.2WNW
CalundaMoxico112.0WSW
MacondoMoxico119.2SW
ChisasaNorth-Western17,169123.3ESE
CaiandaMoxico127.1NW
MalembaLualaba44,027151.5N
Nana CandundoMoxico155.9W
KolweziLualaba790,248160.3NE
KolweziHaut-Katanga162.6NE
CazomboMoxico34,000167.2W

🏆 North-Western City Rankings

How does Mwinilunga rank within North-Western? 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 Mwinilunga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Solwezi301,370
Kansanshi40,705
Kasempa28,894
Manyama28,825
Zambezi26,885
Mufumbwe25,667
Mwinilunga ⭐25,425
Manyinga19,317
Chavuma18,902
Chisasa17,169

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kolwezi Airport
IATA: KWZ
159 km (99 mi) from Mwinilunga
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 North-Western Cities
Mwinilunga ranks #7 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mwinilunga Sits on the Map

Mwinilunga sits inside North-Western, Zambia and ranks #7 of 13 cities in North-Western 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 Mwinilunga 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 Mwinilunga 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 Mwinilunga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mwinilunga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North-Western city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mwinilunga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mwinilunga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mwinilunga?

See the Cities Near To Mwinilunga 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 North-Western by population and density.

How is the distance from Mwinilunga to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mwinilunga. 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 North-Western city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Mwinilunga ranks #7 of 13 cities in North-Western 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 Mwinilunga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mwinilunga is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), about 159 km (99 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.