What is the Capital of Zimbabwe?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Zimbabwe is Harare. Zimbabwe is located in Southern Africa, Africa, with a population of 17,073,087. The official currency is the Zimbabwean dollar and the primary language spoken is Shona.
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Harare at a glance
| Capital city | Harare |
|---|---|
| Country | Zimbabwe (Republic of Zimbabwe) |
| Region | Southern Africa, Africa |
| Country population | 17,073,087 (74th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+02:00 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL) |
| Calling code | +263 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Left |
Capitals of countries bordering Zimbabwe
- Gaborone, capital of Botswana
- Maputo, capital of Mozambique
- Pretoria, capital of South Africa
- Lusaka, capital of Zambia
Zimbabwe in context
- Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km², making it the 60th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 44 people per km² ranks 143rd of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 4 countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia.
- Zimbabwe is landlocked, with no direct coastline.
- With 17,073,087 people, Zimbabwe holds about 19.2% of the population of Southern Africa.
- That is roughly 1.2% of the Africa total counted on this site.
- With 15 official languages, Zimbabwe has more than most countries on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Zimbabwe is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Zimbabwe — FAQ
What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
Is Harare the largest city in Zimbabwe?
Yes — Harare is both the capital and the largest city of Zimbabwe.
What country is Harare in?
Harare is the capital city of Zimbabwe.
What continent is Harare in?
Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, is located in Africa.
Is Harare the capital of Zimbabwe?
Yes — Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe (official name: Republic of Zimbabwe).
Harare is the capital of which country?
Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe, in Southern Africa.
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