A busy commercial stretch of Great East Road east of the city centre, home to Arcades Shopping Mall, several hotels and the Lusaka Showgrounds.

A small, prestigious area close to the city centre, named after the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Mostly residential, with embassies and upscale homes.

A high-density area on the eastern edge of the city, with a mix of formal and informal housing, and relatively affordable.

A semi-rural area northeast of the city centre, with large plots, smallholdings and more spacious homes.

A densely populated township just outside the city centre. It's a close-knit community, with long-standing family networks, busy local trading and a strong local identity.

A high-density township northeast of the city centre, mostly informal housing, with a busy community life.

A residential area north of the city centre along Great North Road, with homes, schools and local shops.

A peaceful residential area in southeastern Lusaka with middle-income family homes.

A newer residential development on the eastern side of the city, part of the wider Ibex Hill area, built around modern homes and planned estates.

One of Lusaka's older residential areas, south of the city centre, mixing high-density housing with markets and schools. It's home to Kabwata Cultural Village on Burma Road: rondavels built in the colonial era to house single male workers, preserved as a national monument and now a craft market with artisans from all ten provinces.

A densely populated area northeast of the city centre, with affordable, mostly informal housing.

A high-density area on the eastern side of the city, split into Stage 1 and Stage 2, with a mix of formal and informal housing.

A well-established residential area south of the city centre, with middle-income homes, schools and local shopping.

A high-density area southwest of the city, mostly informal housing, with strong community ties.

An area on the southwestern edge of the city, with larger plots, farms and commercial activity starting to grow.

A quiet residential area in western Lusaka, with middle-income family homes and calm side streets.

One of Lusaka's largest informal settlements, known locally as a komboni, beside Kafue Road about 3 km south of the city centre. Housing is mostly self-built and basic services are limited, but daily life is busy, with small traders, churches and community projects at its heart.

A lesser-known residential area on the edge of the city, quiet and relatively affordable.

An affluent, semi-rural area southeast of the city, with large properties, embassies and a quiet setting.

A long-established area just north-east of the city centre, with restaurants, shops, hotels and homes around Manchinchi Road.

Short for the Presidential Housing Initiative, PHI is a newer, planned residential area on the eastern side of the city with modern homes.

A well-established residential area northeast of the city centre, mixing older homes and schools with newer developments.

A central residential area with middle-income homes and schools, close to shopping.

A residential suburb on the eastern side of the city, towards Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, with middle-income family homes, schools and a growing commercial strip.

The commercial heart of Lusaka. Cairo Road runs through it, lined with banks, offices, shops and markets.

A densely populated township north of the city centre, with informal markets and a close-knit community.

A densely populated township south of the city centre, mixing formal and informal housing, with a lively community.

An older, mixed-income area south of the city centre, with formal housing, schools and markets. It's home to Chilenje House 394, where Kenneth Kaunda lived from 1960 to 1962 while leading the independence struggle; it is now a national monument and museum.

A quiet, upper-middle-income suburb in eastern Lusaka, with larger homes on garden plots and good schools within easy reach.

A small, central area just north of the city centre, with offices, homes and easy access to Cairo Road.

A residential area northeast of the city centre with middle-income homes and local amenities.

Lusaka's main industrial district west of the city centre, with factories, warehouses and some businesses open to the public.

A high-density township east of the city centre, mostly informal housing, with a strong community life.

A mixed-use area just south of the city centre and one of Lusaka's busiest trading districts, centred on Luburma Market. Good for budget shopping, especially clothing and fabric, alongside residential streets.

A lesser-known area on the edge of the city, with affordable housing and land still undeveloped.

A high-density area northwest of the city centre, with affordable housing and busy markets.

A central, mixed-use area close to the city centre, with government offices, hotels and housing. KK Mall (formerly Longacres Mall) is here.

A lesser-known, quiet residential area on the edge of the city, and relatively affordable.

One of Lusaka's older and larger townships, northwest of the city centre: densely populated, with informal markets and strong community ties.

A residential area on the edge of the city, with affordable housing and infrastructure still developing.

A densely populated township east of the city centre, mostly informal housing, with busy markets at the centre of daily life.

A high-density township northeast of the city centre, mostly informal housing, with a close-knit community.

An established residential area north of the city centre, with middle-income homes and schools, close to shopping centres.

A central, upscale residential area with colonial-era homes and schools, a short drive from the city centre.

A residential area in south-eastern Lusaka with family homes and local bars and grills.

A newer residential area on the edge of the city, with modern homes and a quiet setting.

A densely populated township southeast of the city centre, mostly informal housing, with a lively community.

An area on Great East Road east of the city centre, best known for its hospitals, including Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital.

A fast-growing area south of the city centre, with newer homes, schools and commercial activity still filling in.

An established middle-income suburb in eastern Lusaka, with family homes, schools and shopping centres.

Lusaka's western industrial district: factories and warehouses, with some housing on its fringes.

An affordable residential area northwest of the city centre, close to the city's industrial areas.

A densely populated township on Lusaka's western edge, mostly informal housing, where infrastructure and services remain a challenge.

An affluent area on the eastern side of the city, with spacious homes, embassies and quiet streets.

One of Lusaka's most affluent suburbs, southeast of the city centre, with large homes, embassies, schools and shopping centres.

A quiet, middle-income residential area next to the University of Zambia (UNZA), with shopping nearby.

One of Lusaka's largest and most densely populated townships, west of the city centre. Most homes are self-built, and infrastructure and services remain a serious challenge.

A semi-rural, affluent area southeast of the city, with large properties, private schools and a noticeably quieter pace. Leopards Hill is also on the tarred route out to Lusaka National Park.

A semi-rural area on Lusaka's southern edge, with large plots, farms and a slower pace. Lilayi Lodge sits on a game farm here. The elephant nursery once based at Lilayi moved to Lusaka National Park in 2022.

Luburma Market is the main market in the Kamwala trading area just south of the city centre, and the name is often used for the streets around it. Expect dense rows of shops selling clothing, fabric and household goods.

A densely populated township north of the city centre, with informal settlements, markets and an active community life.

A newer planned development on the outskirts of the city, with modern homes laid out as a planned estate.

A long-established residential area east of the city centre, with middle-income homes, schools and markets.

A residential area of Lusaka with middle-income homes.

A semi-rural area northeast of the city, mostly farmland, with new housing starting to spread in.

The more upscale part of Olympia, with larger homes, embassies and quiet, tree-lined streets.

A residential area just outside the city centre, close to government buildings, with middle-income homes and offices.

An affluent residential area southeast of the city centre, with large homes, schools and quiet streets.

A long-established, affluent suburb south of the city centre, with large homes, schools and shopping centres.