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.

Central Province

Central Province is composed of 11 districts.

Copperbelt Province

Copperbelt Province is composed of 10 districts.

Eastern Province

Eastern Province is composed of 15 districts.

Luapula Province

Luapula Province is composed of 12 districts.

Lusaka Province

Lusaka Province is composed of 6 districts.

Muchinga Province

Muchinga Province is composed of 8 Districts, with consideration of gazetting Chilinda area in Chinsali as the 9th district.

Northern Province

Northern Province is composed of 12 districts.

North-Western Province

North-Western Province is composed of 11 districts.

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.

Western Province

Western Province is composed of 16 districts.