Cairo Road
The city's main street runs parallel to the railway for several kilometres, a straight commercial axis that anchors the whole map.
Minimalist map poster · Zambia
Lusaka Map Poster & Print
15.4067° S / 28.2871° E
A plateau capital built along a railway, with a long commercial spine, a garden-city government quarter and spreading suburbs.
- 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
Lusaka 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 Lusaka, 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
Lusaka at home
The map
About this Lusaka map poster
Lusaka sits on a high, gently rolling plateau in central Zambia, and its map begins with a straight line: the railway running north to south through the city. Beside it runs Cairo Road, the main commercial street, a long straight axis lined with shops and offices. From this spine the city spreads outward, east toward the government districts and in all directions into widening residential areas.
When Lusaka was chosen as the capital of Northern Rhodesia in the 1930s, it was planned as a garden city. That plan survives in the eastern districts, where Independence Avenue, ministries and embassies sit among curving streets and generous plots. Elsewhere the map is denser and more varied, with planned suburbs, informal settlements and major roads such as the Great East Road leading out of the city.
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia and one of the fastest-growing cities in southern Africa. Its name is thought to come from Lusaaka, a village headman who lived in the area. A Lusaka map poster shows how a railway settlement became a national capital, from Cairo Road to the edges of the plateau.
- Population
- 2.2 million
- Coordinates
- 15.4067° S / 28.2871° E
- Elevation
- 1277 m
- Time zone
- Lusaka
- Region
- Lusaka, Zambia
Government quarter
East of the centre, curving avenues and large plots reflect the 1930s garden-city plan, with ministries, parliament and embassies set among trees.
Great East Road
One of the main highways out of the city, it leads east past the university toward the international airport and on toward Malawi.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Lusaka
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 Lusaka
A map that means something
Lusaka is a city many people know through work, study or family, and its plan is easy to recognise once seen: the railway, Cairo Road and the leafy east. A black-and-white print records that shape clearly, as a reminder of home or of years spent there.
Set your own title and subtitle, and keep or change the coordinates line. Choose between Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Download the $9 HD set in six sizes, or order a printed poster shipped from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Lusaka 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.
Lusaka map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Lusaka 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 Lusaka 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 Lusaka 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 Lusaka 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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