Zambia: map, capital and facts
Zambia is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Lusaka. Its official language is English.
Zambia covers about 752,612 km², making it the 38th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 21.9 million people live there, the 61st-most populous.
Zambia shares land borders with 8 countries: Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Where is Zambia?
Zambia is in Eastern Africa. Its centre lies at roughly 15°S, 30°E, in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
Zambia is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Zambia facts
| Capital | Lusaka |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Area | 752,612 km² (38th largest) |
| Population | 21,913,874 (61st most populous) |
| Language | English |
| Currency | Zambian kwacha (ZK) |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Land borders | 8 |
| Centre point | 15°S, 30°E |
Countries that border Zambia
- Angola, capital Luanda
- Botswana, capital Gaborone
- DR Congo, capital Kinshasa
- Malawi, capital Lilongwe
- Mozambique, capital Maputo
- Namibia, capital Windhoek
- Tanzania, capital Dodoma
- Zimbabwe, capital Harare
Other countries near Zambia
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Burundi, about 1,280 km
- Eswatini, about 1,290 km
- Rwanda, about 1,450 km
- Comoros, about 1,570 km
- Lesotho, about 1,620 km
Guess Zambia in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Zambia were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Africa
- Subregion: Eastern Africa
- Hemisphere: Southern
- Landlocked: Yes
- Area: 752,612 km²
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More countries in Eastern Africa
Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
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