About Lusaka
Lusaka is located in Zambia, part of Africa. Find essential geography and continue exploring more places in the same country.
Population2,212,301
Figure applies toLusaka (city)
Data as ofLatest recorded figure
Last checkedSeptember 3, 2026
CountryZambia
ContinentAfrica
Place typeCapital
Country codeZM
Source: GeoNames geographical database. Population figures can use different geographic boundaries and should be read together with “Figure applies to”.