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
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.