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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: ZM

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ZM

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the ZM code, which represents Zambia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
ZM
Related Codes
ZMB894ZA
Official Name
Zambia
Common Name
Zambia
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
Southern Africa
Area
752,618 km²
Country Bounds
N: -8.22436, S: -18.0795, W: 21.9994, E: 33.7057
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Lusaka (-15.416667, 28.283333)
Terrain
mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains
Climate
tropicalmodified by altituderainy season (October to April)
Border Countries
Angola 1,065 kmBotswana 0.15 kmDemocratic Republic of the Congo 2,332 kmMalawi 847 kmMozambique 439 kmNamibia 244 kmTanzania 353 kmZimbabwe 763 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Lusaka
Government Type
Republic
Established
1964
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
Africa/Lusaka
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
17,351,822
Population Density
23.34 people/km²
Urban Areas
KalomoKitweLivingstoneLusakaMachaMumbwaNdolaSiavongaSolwezi
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
Official Language
English
Other Languages
ChichewaSwahili
Literacy Rate
71.1% (2018 est.)
Religions
Protestant 75.3%Roman Catholic 20.2%other 2.7% (includes MuslimBuddhistHinduand 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 – 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.
Internet TLD
.zm
Calling Code
+260
  • +260-1 – Lusaka
  • +260-2 – Chingola
  • +260-2 – Kitwe
Internet Hosts
16,571
Internet Users
816,200
Phones (Mobile)
10,525,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
82,500 lines

Zambia is a landlocked country situated in Southern Africa, bordered by Angola to the west and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north.

*The map highlights the location of Zambia.

Related locale codes

bem-ZM – Bemba (Zambia)

en-ZM – English (Zambia)

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