What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.

What continent is Zimbabwe in?

Zimbabwe is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe has a population of roughly 14,439,018 people, across a land area of 390,757 km².

What language is spoken in Zimbabwe?

The main languages of Zimbabwe are Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.

Which countries border Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe shares a land border with 4 countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia.

Zimbabwe

Republic of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Harare, home to roughly 14,439,018 people across 390,757 km² of land.

Where is Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe is in Eastern Africa, Africa, bordering Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Harare
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Eastern Africa
Population: 14,439,018
Land area: 390,757 km²
ISO codes: ZW / ZWE
Languages: Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: Botswana pula (BWP)
Calling code: +263
Internet domain: .zw

How Zimbabwe compares

Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 60th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 26th of 54 by population and 26th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Zimbabwe: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Zimbabwe flag breaks down as 25.9% green, 23.1% yellow, 20.6% white, 20% red and 10.4% black.

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

Did you know?

Great Zimbabwe's stone ruins gave the country its name — a medieval trading city built without mortar.
Victoria Falls thunders on the Zambezi River at Zimbabwe's western border.
Hwange National Park holds one of Africa's largest elephant populations.
The mbira thumb piano is central to Shona spiritual ceremonies and has influenced global music.
Zimbabwe's stone sculptures, carved from serpentine and soapstone, are celebrated in galleries worldwide.

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Zimbabwe: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Zimbabwe?: The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
What continent is Zimbabwe in?: Zimbabwe is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe has a population of roughly 14,439,018 people, across a land area of 390,757 km².
What language is spoken in Zimbabwe?: The main languages of Zimbabwe are Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Which countries border Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe shares a land border with 4 countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia.

Practice with geography games

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

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