Districts of Zambia

The ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 116 districts as of 2018.

Article 109 in part VIII of the constitution of Zambia deals with local government. It states only that there should be some form of local government, and that this local government should be based on democratically elected councils on the basis of universal adult suffrage.

Provincial Districts in Zambia
Until 2011, Zambia was subdivided into 72 districts. However, since 2011, a number of new districts have been created, bringing the total to 116 as of 2018.


 * Total Districts by Province as of 2021:
 * 1) Central Province (11 districts)
 * 2) Copperbelt Province (10 districts)
 * 3) Eastern Province (15 districts)
 * 4) Luapula Province (12 districts)
 * 5) Lusaka Province (6 districts)
 * 6) Muchinga Province (8 districts)
 * 7) Northern Province (12 districts)
 * 8) North-Western Province (11 districts)
 * 9) Southern Province (15 districts)
 * 10) Western Province (16 districts)

Central Province
Central Province is composed of 11 districts

Copperbelt Province
Copperbelt Province is composed of 10 districts
 * Chililabombwe District
 * Chingola District
 * Kalulushi District
 * Kitwe District
 * Luanshya District
 * Lufwanyama District
 * Masaiti District
 * Mpongwe District
 * Mufulira District
 * Ndola District

Eastern Province
Eastern Province is composed of 15 districts.
 * Chadiza District
 * Chama District
 * Chasefu District
 * Chipangali District
 * Chipata District
 * Kasenengwa District
 * Katete District
 * Lumezi District
 * Lundazi District
 * Lusangazi District
 * Mambwe District
 * Nyimba District
 * Petauke District
 * Sinda District
 * Vubwi District

Luapula Province
Luapula Province is composed of 12 districts.
 * Chembe District
 * Chiengi District
 * Chifunabuli District
 * Chipili District
 * Kawambwa District
 * Lunga District
 * Mansa District
 * Milenge District
 * Mwansabombwe District
 * Mwense District
 * Nchelenge District
 * Samfya District

Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province is composed of 6 districts.
 * Chilanga District
 * Chongwe District
 * Kafue District
 * Luangwa District
 * Lusaka District
 * Rufunsa District

Muchinga Province
Muchinga Province is composed of 8 Districts, with consideration of gazetting Chilinda area in Chinsali as the 9th district.
 * Chinsali District
 * Isoka District
 * Kanchibiya District
 * Lavushimanda District
 * Mafinga District
 * Mpika District
 * Nakonde District
 * Shiwang'andu District

Northern Province
Northern Province is composed of 12 districts.
 * Chilubi District
 * Kaputa District
 * Kasama District
 * Lunte District
 * Lupososhi District
 * Luwingu District
 * Mbala District
 * Mporokoso District
 * Mpulungu District
 * Mungwi District
 * Nsama District
 * Senga District

North-Western Province
North-Western Province is composed of 11 districts.
 * Chavuma District
 * Ikelenge District
 * Kabompo District
 * Kasempa District
 * Kalumbila District
 * Manyinga District
 * Mufumbwe District
 * Mushindamo District
 * Mwinilunga District
 * Solwezi District
 * Zambezi District

Southern Province
Southern Province is composed of 15 districts. The provincial capital was moved from Livingstone to Choma in 2012, with Livingstone retaining the status of national tourist capital.
 * Chikankata District
 * Chirundu District
 * Choma District
 * Gwembe District
 * Itezhi-Tezhi District
 * Kalomo District
 * Kazungula District
 * Livingstone District
 * Mazabuka District
 * Monze District
 * Namwala District
 * Pemba District
 * Siavonga District
 * Sinazongwe District
 * Zimba District

Western Province
Western Province is composed of 16 districts.
 * Kalabo District
 * Kaoma District
 * Limulunga District
 * Luampa District
 * Lukulu District
 * Mitete District
 * Mongu District
 * Mulobezi District
 * Mwandi District
 * Nalolo District
 * Nkeyema District
 * Senanga District
 * Sesheke District
 * Shang'ombo District
 * Sikongo District
 * Sioma District