Zambia
Zambia is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa with about 21.9 million people, and its capital is Lusaka. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the Zambian Kwacha.
It covers 752,618 km², making it the 38th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 62nd by population. That works out at 29 per km², 156th in the world for density. Zambia shares land borders with 7 countries: Angola, the DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 21,913,87462nd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 752,618 km²38th of 197
- Density
- 29 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
- GDP
- $28.9 billion114th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,318167th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 45.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mafinga Central, 2,339 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +260
How Zambia ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 197 | 22nd of 54 |
| Area | 38th of 197 | 17th of 54 |
| Population density | 156th of 197 | 41st of 54 |
| GDP | 114th of 193 | 21st of 54 |
| GDP per person | 167th of 193 | 31st of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 158th of 194 | 22nd of 54 |
| Urban population | 138th of 194 | 27th of 54 |
| Land borders | 11th of 197 | 3rd of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Chile756,102 km²
- Turkey783,562 km²
- Mozambique799,380 km²