General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: -8.22436, S: -18.0795, W: 21.9994, E: 33.7057
Coordinates of Capital
Lusaka (-15.416667, 28.283333)
Terrain
mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains
Climate
tropical modified by altitude rainy season (October to April)
Border Countries
Angola 1,065 km Botswana 0.15 km Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,332 km Malawi 847 km Mozambique 439 km Namibia 244 km Tanzania 353 km Zimbabwe 763 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Urban Areas
Kalomo Kitwe Livingstone Lusaka Macha Mumbwa Ndola Siavonga Solwezi
Nationality
Noun: Zambian(s) Adjective: Zambian
Distribution
one of the highest levels of urbanization in Africa; high density in the central area, particularly around the cities of Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe, and Mufulira, as shown in this population distribution map
Literacy Rate
71.1% (2018 est.)
Protestant 75.3% Roman Catholic 20.2% other 2.7% (includes Muslim Buddhist Hindu and Baha'i) none 1.8% (2010 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Lumbanyeni Zambia" (Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 24 October (1964)
National Symbols
African fish eagle
National Colors
green, red, black, orange
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
ZMW
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Zambian Kwacha (ZK) GDP
$76.129 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+260
+260-1 – Lusaka +260-2 – Chingola +260-2 – Kitwe Show more Phones (Mobile)
10,525,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
82,500 lines