Zambia
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Zambia. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Coordinates of the capital
- 15.39° S, 28.32° E
- Area
- 752,612 km²
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- Zambian Kwacha
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
- ISO code
- ZM
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Eastern Africa". It has no access to the sea: it is a landlocked country. This country shares land borders with 8 countries: Angola, Botswana, Congo - Kinshasa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe.
Its capital is Lusaka. Its area is about 752,612 km². By area, this country ranks 38 out of 193 in the world and 17 out of 54 in Africa. Official language: English. Currency: Zambian Kwacha.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Luanda (Angola), Gaborone (Botswana), Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa), Lilongwe (Malawi), Maputo (Mozambique), Windhoek (Namibia), Dodoma (Tanzania), Harare (Zimbabwe).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Zambia: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Lusaka.
- Zambia: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 8 countries: Angola, Botswana, Congo - Kinshasa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe.
- Zambia: what are the official languages?
- Official language: English.
- Zambia: what is the currency?
- Currency: Zambian Kwacha.
- Zambia: what is the area?
- Its area is about 752,612 km². By area, this country ranks 38 out of 193 in the world and 17 out of 54 in Africa.
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