Kitwe, Copperbelt

Kitwe: City

About

Quick Facts about Kitwe

Population : 504,194
Country : Zambia
State : Copperbelt (Zambia)
Official name : Kitwe-Nkana
Altitude : 3,937 feet / 1200 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1936 (89 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+02:00
Local time : 11:10:09 (6th December 2025)

Geography

Kitwe is located at 12°48'9"S 28°12'48"E (-12.8024300, 28.2132300).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2008 488,400 - census
2010 504,194 3.13% census

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