Zambia: flag, capital and key facts
Zambia is a country in Africa whose capital is Lusaka. It covers 752,618 km², making it the 38th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 18,383,955, 65th in the world. It shares a land border with 8 countries. Official currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW).
Key facts about Zambia
| Capital | Lusaka |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 18,383,955 (rank 65) |
| Land area | 752,618 km² (rank 38) |
| Currency | Zambian kwacha (ZMW) |
| GDP per capita | 1,300 USD |
| Main languages | English, Bemba |
| ISO 3166-1 code | ZM |
Which countries border Zambia?
Zambia shares a land border with 8 countries:
- Angola — capital Luanda
- Botswana — capital Gaborone
- the DR Congo — capital Kinshasa
- Malawi — capital Lilongwe
- Mozambique — capital Maputo
- Namibia — capital Windhoek
- Tanzania — capital Dodoma
- Zimbabwe — capital Harare
Other countries in Africa
Play with Zambia on Flagdle
Zambia is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Lusaka” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.