Western | |
|---|---|
 Western Province, Zambia | |
 Map of Western Province showing its districts | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Capital | Mongu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial Administration |
| • Provincial Minister | Kapelwa Mbangweta (UPND) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126,386 km2 (48,798 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 991,500 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| 2015 | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
| HDI (2018) | 0.542[1] low · 7th |
| Website | www |
Western Province is one of the 10 provinces in Zambia and encompasses most of the area formerly known as Barotseland. The capital is Mongu, and together with the neighbouring town of Limulunga, Mongu is treated as the capital of Barotseland.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.