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Siavonga, Southern Province, Zambia – Zambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Siavonga, Zambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
18:15:50 CAT
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 26,951

📍 Cities Near To Siavonga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Siavonga in Southern 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 Siavonga.

📍 Siavonga 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 Siavonga from our regional database:

State / RegionSouthern Province
Total Population26,951
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.5382° N
Center Longitude28.7088° E
Elevation528 m (1,732 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Southern Province#7 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Binga Binga117 189 102
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chakari Chakari131 211 114
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chalimbana Chalimbana80 128 69
North (N)
National Flag Of Chegutu Chegutu145 233 126
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chilanga Township Chilanga Township73 117 63
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chilongolo Chilongolo81 130 70
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chinhoyi Chinhoyi114 183 99
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chinkuli Chinkuli88 141 76
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chirundu Chirundu36 58 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chirundu Chirundu36 58 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chisankane Chisankane77 123 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chongwe Chongwe84 134 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Chunga Chunga89 144 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gwembe Gwembe73 118 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Kafue Kafue64 102 55
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Siavonga


States and regions closest to Southern Province (home state of Siavonga), 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 Bulawayo Bulawayo262 421 227
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province222 357 193
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chobe Chobe151 243 131
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Copperbelt Copperbelt280 451 243
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province217 349 188
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland West Mashonaland West225 363 196
East (E)
National Flag Of Matabeleland North Matabeleland North132 212 114
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Midlands Province Midlands Province254 409 221
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of North-East North-East281 452 244
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North-West North-West303 487 263
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Siavonga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Siavonga (You)Southern Province26,951
KaribaMashonaland West27,60010.0ENE
ChirunduSouthern Province35,40357.7NNE
ChirunduMashonaland West1,91158.1NNE
KafueLusaka Province104,174102.4NNW
KaroiMashonaland West37,564109.0ESE
LubomboSouthern Province9,811116.1NW
Chilanga TownshipLusaka Province54,046117.3NNW
GwembeSouthern Province2,052117.5W
PalabanaLusaka Province19,769122.8N
ChisankaneLusaka Province41,014123.5NNW

🏆 Southern Province City Rankings

How does Siavonga rank within Southern 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 Siavonga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Livingstone178,361
Mazabuka104,412
Choma98,974
Monze60,281
Chirundu35,403
Kalomo30,781
Siavonga ⭐26,951
Itezhi-Tezhi22,449
Maamba21,676
Namwala15,614

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kariba Airport
IATA: KAB
19 km (12 mi) from Siavonga
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 Southern Province Cities
Siavonga ranks #7 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Siavonga Sits on the Map

Siavonga sits inside Southern Province, Zambia and ranks #7 of 15 cities in Southern 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 Siavonga 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 Siavonga 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 Siavonga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Siavonga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Southern Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Siavonga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Siavonga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Siavonga?

See the Cities Near To Siavonga 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 Southern Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Siavonga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Siavonga ranks #7 of 15 cities in Southern 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 Siavonga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Siavonga is Kariba Airport (KAB), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.