AFRICA

ZM flag Zambia

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population 19.7 million
Advisory Level 1
GDP/Capita $1,187
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 23, 2026
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About ZambiaOverview, geography, and key facts
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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.

Capital Lusaka
Population 19.7 million
Area 752,612 km²
Languages English
Currency Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
GDP/Capita $1,187
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

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

Development

Life Expectancy
66.4 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Area
752,612 km²
Population
19,693,423
Timezone
UTC+02:00
Languages
English
Calling Code
+260
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
ZM