AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Zimbabwe
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
17.1 million
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$2,497
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026
About ZimbabweOverview, geography, and key facts
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bulawayo.
Capital
Harare
Population
17.1 million
Area
390,757 km²
Languages
Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
Currency
Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL)
GDP/Capita
$2,497
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL)
- GDP
- $41.5B
- GDP per Capita
- $2,497
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 62.8 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Harare
- Area
- 390,757 km²
- Population
- 17,073,087
- Timezone
- UTC+02:00
- Languages
- Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
- Calling Code
- +263
- Drives On
- Left
- ISO Code
- ZW