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Zambia

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.

Where is Zambia?

Zambia is in Eastern Africa, Africa, bordering Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital
Lusaka
Continent
Africa
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Population
17,351,822
Land area
752,612 km²
ISO codes
ZM / ZMB
Languages
English
Coastline
Landlocked
Currency
Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
Calling code
+260
Internet domain
.zm

How Zambia compares

Zambia ranks 64th of 194 countries on this site by population and 38th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 22nd of 54 by population and 17th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 8 other countries.

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Flag of Zambia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Zambia flag breaks down as 71% green, 10.9% orange, 9.5% black and 8.6% red.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

  1. Victoria Falls — known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders" — is one of the world's greatest waterfalls.
  2. South Luangwa National Park pioneered walking safaris in Africa.
  3. The Kafue lechwe antelope is endemic to Zambian floodplains and adapted to life in shallow water.
  4. Great copper deposits in the Copperbelt shaped Zambia's economy for over a century.
  5. Shiwa Ng'andu, a grand English-style estate in the remote northeast, is a surprising colonial relic.

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Zambia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Zambia?
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.
What continent is Zambia in?
Zambia is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Zambia?
Zambia has a population of roughly 17,351,822 people, across a land area of 752,612 km².
What language is spoken in Zambia?
The main language of Zambia is English.
Which countries border Zambia?
Zambia shares a land border with 8 countries: Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

Practice with geography games

Studying Zambia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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