Zambia
AFRICA

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Capital Lusaka
Population 19.7 million
Area 752,612 km²
Language English
Currency Zambian kwacha
GDP/Capita $1,187

Travel Advisory

Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

About Zambia

Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered to the north by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west. The capital city of Zambia is Lusaka, located in the south-central part of Zambia. The population is concentrated mainly around Lusaka in the south and the Copperbelt Province to the north, the core economic hubs of Zambia.

Country Details

Geography

Region
Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Area
752,612 km²
Population
19,693,423
Borders
AGO,BWA,COD,MWI,MOZ,NAM,TZA,ZWE
Timezone
UTC+02:00

Culture & Practical

Languages
English
Calling Code
+260
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
ZM

Currency & Economy

Currency
Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
GDP
$25.3B
GDP/Capita
$1,187

Development

Life Expectancy
66.4 years

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