Lusaka

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#830

Global Rank

2.3

Power Score

Emerging Metro

% of Country Score

53.8%


Share

Zambia • Africa • Language power • Time zone Africa/Lusaka UTC+2

Population
3.0M
GDP
N/A
GDP per capita
$0
Land area
5,760 km² (2,224 mi²)
Density
514/km² (1,332/mi²)
GAWC class
11

Primary city Lusaka

State / province Lusaka

Language English

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National Capital

National capital of Zambia

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Zambia

Lusaka metro area

-15.39, 28.32
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Languages of Lusaka

Bemba (Zambia) first in Lusaka; 2 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoBemba (Zambia)
AdministrativeEnglish
NationalEnglish
English reach, Lusaka
16%
Tier 3 country

Lusaka on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1651

University of Zambia

Lusaka, Zambia

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Lusaka • 4 - Regional