The flag of Zambia has a green field, on the fly side of which is a soaring orange African fish eagle above a rectangular area divided into three equal vertical bands of red, black and orange.

Zambia

Republic of Zambia

People: Zambian

🏛️CapitalLusaka
💰CurrencyZambian kwacha (ZK)
🗣️LanguageEnglish
📞Dialling Code+260
🌍RegionEastern Africa
👥Population19,693,423

Zambia is located in Eastern Africa and has a population of around 19.7 million. Its capital city is Lusaka, and the most widely spoken official language is English. Zambia is landlocked, sharing borders with 8 neighbouring countries.

By the numbers, Zambia is the 65th most populous of the 196 countries covered on this site, home to 0.25% of the world's population. By land area it ranks 38th out of 196, with a population density of roughly 26 people per km².

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

Zambia — key facts at a glance

Official NameRepublic of Zambia
Capital CityLusaka
ContinentAfrica
RegionEastern Africa
Population19,693,423
Area752,612 km²
CurrencyZambian kwacha (ZMW) ZK
Official LanguageEnglish
Dialling Code+260
Internet TLD.zm
TimezoneUTC+02:00
Drives on theLeft side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeZM / ZMB
BordersAngola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Travelling to Zambia?

Driving side: Left
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +260 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zambia

What is the capital and currency of Zambia?

The capital of Zambia is Lusaka and the currency is the Zambian kwacha (ZMW), symbol ZK.

What is the capital of Zambia?

The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.

What currency does Zambia use?

Zambia uses the Zambian kwacha (ZMW, symbol: ZK).

What language do they speak in Zambia?

The official language of Zambia is English.

What is the dialling code for Zambia?

The international dialling code for Zambia is +260.

What side of the road does Zambia drive on?

Zambia drives on the left-hand side of the road.

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