Kitwe's 2026 population is now estimated at 856,727. In 1950, the population of Kitwe was 45,887. Kitwe has grown by 33,102 in the last year, which represents a 4.02% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Kitwe, which typically includes Kitwe's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.