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ContentsThe provinces of Zambia as well as all cities and urban centers of more than 10,000 inhabitants.
Provinces| Name | Abbr. | Capital | A (kmē) | C 1980-08-25 | C 1990-08-20 | Cf 2000-10-20 | Cf 2010-10-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Central | CEN | Kabwe | 94,394 | 511,905 | 771,818 | 1,012,257 | 1,307,111 |
| i | Copperbelt | COP | Ndola | 31,328 | 1,251,178 | 1,458,459 | 1,581,221 | 1,972,317 |
| i | Eastern | EAS | Chipata | 51,620 | 615,543 | 949,521 | 1,231,283 | 1,592,661 |
| i | Luapula | LUA | Mansa | 50,567 | 420,966 | 564,493 | 775,353 | 991,927 |
| i | Lusaka | LUS | Lusaka | 21,896 | 691,054 | 991,226 | 1,391,329 | 2,191,225 |
| i | Muchinga | MUC | Chinsali | 87,410 | 276,823 | 400,492 | 524,186 | 711,657 |
| i | Northern | NWE | Kasama | 77,900 | 433,286 | 580,545 | 809,400 | 1,105,824 |
| i | North-Western | NOR | Solwezi | 125,826 | 302,668 | 438,216 | 583,350 | 727,044 |
| i | Southern | SOU | Livingstone | 85,283 | 671,923 | 965,591 | 1,212,124 | 1,589,926 |
| i | Western | WES | Mongu | 126,386 | 486,455 | 638,756 | 765,088 | 902,974 |
| Zambia | ZMB | Lusaka | 752,612 | 5,661,801 | 7,759,117 | 9,885,591 | 13,092,666 |
Principal Cities| Name | Adm. | UA Cp 2010-10-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lusaka | LUS | 1,742,979 |
| 2 | Kitwe | COP | 504,194 |
| 3 | Ndola | COP | 455,194 |
| 4 | Kabwe | CEN | 202,914 |
| 5 | Chingola | COP | 179,658 |
| 6 | Mufulira | COP | 140,000 |
| 7 | Livingstone | SOU | 136,897 |
| 8 | Luanshya | COP | 120,000 |
| 9 | Kasama | NOR | 113,779 |
Cities & Urban Centers| Name | Adm. | UA C 1980-08-25 | UA C 1990-08-20 | UA C 2000-10-20 | UA Cp 2010-10-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Chililabombwe | COP | 56,582 | 48,055 | 54,504 | 75,747 |
| i | Chingola | COP | 130,872 | 142,383 | 147,448 | 179,658 |
| i | Chinsali | MUC | 4,238 | 7,509 | 11,507 | 13,000 |
| i | Chipata | EAS | 33,627 | 52,213 | 73,110 | 95,000 |
| i | Choma | SOU | 17,943 | 30,143 | 40,405 | 57,387 |
| i | Chongwe | LUS | ... | ... | 5,224 | 12,551 |
| i | Isoka | MUC | 6,832 | 8,596 | 11,488 | 17,628 |
| i | Itezhi-Tezhi | SOU | ... | ... | 6,876 | 12,202 |
| i | Kabwe | CEN | 127,422 | 154,318 | 176,758 | 202,914 |
| i | Kafue | LUS | 29,794 | 43,801 | 45,890 | 90,000 |
| i | Kalomo | SOU | 5,878 | 8,386 | 11,004 | 18,810 |
| i | Kalulushi (incl. Chabishi) | COP | 53,383 | ... | 52,770 | 73,102 |
| i | Kaoma | WES | 6,700 | 9,165 | 12,363 | 16,979 |
| i | Kapiri Mposhi | CEN | 8,839 | 13,540 | 27,219 | 43,087 |
| i | Kasama | NOR | 36,269 | 47,653 | 74,243 | 113,779 |
| i | Katete | EAS | 6,488 | 7,165 | 10,413 | 13,222 |
| i | Kawambwa | LUA | 7,235 | ... | ... | ... |
| i | Kitwe | COP | 283,962 | ... | 363,734 | 504,194 |
| i | Livingstone (Maramba) | SOU | 61,296 | 76,875 | 97,488 | 136,897 |
| i | Luanshya | COP | 113,422 | 118,143 | 115,579 | 120,000 |
| i | Lundazi | EAS | 4,700 | 5,590 | 9,159 | 16,017 |
| i | Lusaka | LUS | 535,830 | 769,353 | 1,084,703 | 1,742,979 |
| i | Luwingu | NOR | 3,800 | ... | 5,398 | ... |
| i | Maamba | SOU | 6,600 | 8,817 | 10,415 | 9,818 |
| i | Mansa | LUA | 34,801 | 37,882 | 41,059 | 55,000 |
| i | Mazabuka (incl. Nakambala) | SOU | 29,602 | 32,099 | 47,148 | 65,000 |
| i | Mbala | NOR | 11,179 | ... | 16,936 | 25,111 |
| i | Mkushi | CEN | 4,127 | 7,804 | 10,597 | 15,000 |
| i | Mongu | WES | 24,919 | 29,302 | 44,310 | 49,549 |
| i | Monze | SOU | 14,079 | ... | 24,603 | 30,000 |
| i | Mpika | MUC | 14,375 | 20,950 | 25,856 | 39,637 |
| i | Mporokoso | NOR | 6,008 | ... | ... | ... |
| i | Mpulungu | NOR | 6,354 | ... | 7,488 | ... |
| i | Mufulira | COP | 138,824 | 123,936 | 122,336 | 140,000 |
| i | Mumbwa | CEN | 7,570 | 11,015 | 15,949 | 22,247 |
| i | Mwansabombwe (Kazembe) | LUA | ... | 7,382 | ... | ... |
| i | Mwense | LUA | 3,400 | ... | 3,818 | ... |
| i | Mwinilunga | NWE | 3,377 | 6,342 | 10,745 | 15,610 |
| i | Nakonde | MUC | 4,600 | ... | 9,332 | 15,000 |
| i | Nchelenge | LUA | 9,000 | 15,436 | 20,709 | 34,923 |
| i | Ndola | COP | 250,490 | 329,228 | 374,757 | 455,194 |
| i | Petauke | EAS | 7,500 | 8,148 | 14,578 | 21,000 |
| i | Samfya | LUA | 9,689 | 12,718 | 17,622 | 20,318 |
| i | Senanga | WES | 7,204 | 7,727 | 9,219 | 13,579 |
| i | Serenje | CEN | 6,008 | 8,265 | 8,577 | 10,500 |
| i | Sesheke | WES | 3,500 | 5,390 | 13,877 | 11,933 |
| i | Siavonga | SOU | 3,500 | 5,569 | 13,043 | 20,000 |
| i | Solwezi | NWE | 15,032 | 23,435 | 38,121 | 45,000 |
| i | Zambezi | NWE | 8,166 | 5,941 | 6,677 | 10,209 |