Zambia
Republic of Zambia
Zambia is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Lusaka, home to roughly 17,351,822 people across 752,612 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 17,351,822
- Land area
- 752,612 km²
- ISO codes
- ZM / ZMB
- Languages
- English
Did you know?
- Victoria Falls — known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders" — is one of the world's greatest waterfalls.
- South Luangwa National Park pioneered walking safaris in Africa.
- The Kafue lechwe antelope is endemic to Zambian floodplains and adapted to life in shallow water.
- Great copper deposits in the Copperbelt shaped Zambia's economy for over a century.
- Shiwa Ng'andu, a grand English-style estate in the remote northeast, is a surprising colonial relic.
Bordering countries
Angola
Botswana
DR Congo
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Tanzania
ZimbabwePractice with geography games
Studying Zambia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.