The ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 106 districts.
Article 109 in part VIII of the constitution of Zambia deals with local government. It states only that there should be some form of local government, and that this local government should be based on democratically elected councils on the basis of universal adult suffrage.
Until 2013, Zambia was subdivided into 72 districts. However, since 2010 a number of new districts have been created bringing the total to 106.
Central Province is composed of 11 districts.
Copperbelt Province is composed of 10 districts.
Eastern Province is composed of 9 districts.
Luapula Province is composed of 11 districts.
Lusaka Province is composed of 8 districts.
Muchinga Province is composed of 7 districts.
Northern Province is composed of 10 districts.
North-Western Province is composed of 11 districts.
Southern Province is composed of 13 districts.
Western Province is composed of 16 districts.