ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: ZW

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

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

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
ZW
Related Codes
ZWE716
Official Name
Zimbabwe
Common Name
Zimbabwe
Common Name (Native)
Zimbabwe (Chichewa)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Area
390,757 km²
Country Bounds
N: -15.6088, S: -22.4177, W: 25.237, E: 33.0563
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Harare (-17.829166, 31.052221)
Terrain
mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld)mountains in east
Climate
tropicalmoderated by altituderainy season (November to March)
Border Countries
Botswana 834 kmMozambique 1,402 kmSouth Africa 230 kmZambia 763 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Harare
Government Type
Republic
Established
1980
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +2 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
14,439,018
Population Density
37.32 people/km²
Urban Areas
BulawayoChinhoyiGreendaleGwandaHarareKwekweMufakoseMutareVictoria Falls
Nationality
Noun: Zimbabwean(s) Adjective: Zimbabwean
Distribution
aside from major urban agglomerations in Harare and Bulawayo, population distribution is fairly even, with slightly greater overall numbers in the eastern half, as shown in this population distribution map
Literacy Rate
93.2% (2019 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe" [Northern Ndebele language] "Simudzai Mureza WeZimbabwe" [Shona] (Blessed Be the Land of Zimbabwe)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 18 April (1980)
National Symbols
Zimbabwe bird symbol, African fish eagle, flame lily
National Colors
green, yellow, red, black, white
National Dish
Sadza
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
ZiG Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)
USD US Dollar ($)
GDP
$56.249 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.zw
Calling Code
+263

Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, is situated between South Africa and Zambia.

*The map highlights the location of Zimbabwe.

Related locale codes

en-ZW English (Zimbabwe)

nd-ZW North Ndebele (Zimbabwe)

sn-ZW Shona (Zimbabwe)

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