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 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. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | 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 Literacy Rate 71.1% (2018 est.) 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. | |