Luapula Province is one of the 10 provinces in Zambia. The province is named after the Luapula River. Luapula Province is in the northern part of Zambia. The province covers a surface area of about 50,567 square kilometres, sharing its borders with 3 Provinces namely, Central Province, Muchinga Province, and Northern Province. The province also shares its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo).

The province is headed by a Provincial Minister appointed by the President, as the political head of the province. The administrative head of the province is the Permanent Secretary, who is also appointed by the President. Luapula Province is divided in 12 districts, namely, Mansa, Chembe, Chiengi, Chifunabuli, Chipili Kawambwa, Lunga, Milengi, Mwansabombwe, Mwense Nchelenge and Samfya. Mansa is the capital for the province, serving as an administrative centre of the province. According to Zambia Statistical Agency (ZAMSTATS), in 2015, the province had a population of about 1,127,453 with 573,263 females, representing 50.85% and 554,190 males representing 49.15% of the total population.

Subsistence agriculture, fishing and tourism are the major economic activities of the province. The dominant farm produce includes maize, sweet potatoes, cassava, and groundnuts. Lusenga Plain National Park, Lake Bangweulu and its wetlands and Lumangwe Waterfalls are among the key tourist attractions in the province

Traditionally, the province is governed by Chiefs, including, Senior Chief Mwata Kazembe, Senior Chief Milambo Senior Chief Mushota, Senior Chief Mununga, Senior Chief Puta, Senior Chief Kalasa Mukoso, Senior Chief Mwewa, Senior Chief Kalimankonde, Chief Chimese Chief Chisunka, Chief Kalaba, Chief Kalasa Lukangaba, Chief Mabumba, Chief Matanda, Chief Mibenge, Chief Kashiba, etc. The most predominantly spoken language is Bemba and Ushi.