Kitwe's 2025 population is now estimated at 823,625. In 1950, the population of Kitwe was 45,887. Kitwe has grown by 31,275 in the last year, which represents a 3.95% 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.