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Zimbabwe

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CAPITAL

Harare

POPULATION

16,950,795

AREA

390,757 km²

CURRENCY

Botswana pula

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

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Zimbabwe is located in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Harare, and it has a population of 16,950,795 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 390,757 square kilometers (approximately 150,872 square miles). Its currency is Botswana pula. The population density is approximately 43 people per square kilometer. Zimbabwe shares land borders with 4 countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia.

KEY FACTS

About Zimbabwe

LANGUAGE

Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language

CALLING CODE

+263

INTERNET DOMAIN

.zw

TIME ZONE

Africa/Harare

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Zimbabwe at a glance

CONTINENT

Africa

POPULATION DENSITY

43 / km²

TOTAL AREA

390,757 km²

Approximately 150,872 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Harare

ECONOMY

Economy of Zimbabwe

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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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 COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

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

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Zimbabwe

What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.

What is the population of Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe has 16,950,795 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Zimbabwe in square kilometers and square miles?

Zimbabwe has a total area of 390,757 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 150,872 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Zimbabwe?

The currency of Zimbabwe is Botswana pula.