Colonial grid
The centre follows the early twentieth-century plan, with straight avenues and uniform blocks that form a clear, orderly pattern at the heart of the map.
Minimalist map poster · DR Congo
Lubumbashi Map Poster & Print
11.6609° S / 27.4794° E
A mining city laid out on a colonial grid across a high plateau, marked by a great slag heap.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Lubumbashi in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Lubumbashi, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Lubumbashi at home
The map
About this Lubumbashi map poster
Lubumbashi lies on the high plateau of the Katanga copper belt in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was founded in 1910 as Élisabethville, and the colonial plan still shapes the centre: a regular grid of straight streets and blocks, with long avenues crossing at right angles. Around this core, newer neighbourhoods spread in looser, less formal patterns across the plateau.
The most distinctive feature of the city is industrial. Beside the old copper works stands a huge slag heap left by more than a century of smelting, a dark hill that has become a symbol of Lubumbashi. The small Lubumbashi River crosses the urban area, and rail lines connect the city to the mines of the region and south toward Zambia.
Lubumbashi is the capital of Haut-Katanga and the economic centre of one of the world's most important copper and cobalt mining regions. It is also home to TP Mazembe, one of Africa's most successful football clubs. A Lubumbashi map poster records a city shaped by its mines, from the ordered colonial grid to the spreading districts beyond.
- Population
- 2.2 million
- Coordinates
- 11.6609° S / 27.4794° E
- Elevation
- 1260 m
- Time zone
- Lubumbashi
- Region
- Lubumbashi, DR Congo
The slag heap
A vast mound of smelting waste beside the old copper works, it rises above the surrounding streets and is one of the city's best-known landmarks.
Rail lines
Tracks run through the city toward the mining towns of Katanga and southward to the Zambian border, drawing long lines across the plateau.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Lubumbashi
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Lubumbashi
A map that means something
For people from Katanga, and for those who have worked in the mining region, Lubumbashi holds strong associations. A clean black-and-white map of its grid and districts marks that connection simply, whether as a reminder of home or of a period spent in the city.
Change the title, add a subtitle such as a year or a quartier, and keep or edit the coordinates line. Five styles are offered, from Classic black & white to Sand. The $9 download has no watermark and includes PNG and PDF files in six sizes.
Order the Lubumbashi posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Lubumbashi map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Lubumbashi poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Lubumbashi poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Lubumbashi poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Lubumbashi poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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