Zambia

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Zambia is located in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Lusaka, and it has a population of 21,913,874 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 752,612 square kilometers (approximately 290,585 square miles). Its currency is Zambian kwacha. The population density is approximately 29 people per square kilometer. Zambia shares land borders with 8 countries: Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

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Zambia at a glance

Economy of Zambia

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Zambia

AO

Angola

CapitalLuanda

Population39,040,039

BW

Botswana

CapitalGaborone

Population2,562,122

CD

DR Congo

CapitalKinshasa

Population112,832,473

MW

Malawi

CapitalLilongwe

Population22,216,120

MZ

Mozambique

CapitalMaputo

Population35,631,653

NA

Namibia

CapitalWindhoek

Population3,092,816

TZ

Tanzania

CapitalDodoma

Population70,545,865

ZW

Zimbabwe

CapitalHarare

Population16,950,795