Zambia
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 21.9M (2025). World rank 61 of 216; in Africa, 22 of 54. Area: 752,612 km². World rank 40 of 249; in Africa, 17 of 59. GDP per person: $1,318 (2025). World rank 187 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 31 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 16.4M → 21.9M, GDP $21.3B → $28.9B, and GDP per person $1,296 → $1,318.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Zambia
- Local name
- Zambia
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +260
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 911, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- C, G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V