The flag of Zimbabwe is composed of seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow and green, with a white isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle is edged in black, spans about one-fourth the width of the field and has its base on the hoist end. A yellow Zimbabwe Bird superimposed on a five-pointed red star is centered in the triangle.

Zimbabwe

Republic of Zimbabwe

People: Zimbabwean

🏛️CapitalHarare
💰CurrencyZimbabwean dollar ($)
🗣️LanguageChewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
📞Dialling Code+263
🌍RegionSouthern Africa
👥Population17,073,087

Zimbabwe is located in Southern Africa and has a population of around 17.1 million. Its capital city is Harare, and the most widely spoken official language is Chewa. Zimbabwe is landlocked, sharing borders with 4 neighbouring countries.

Zimbabwe — key facts at a glance

Official NameRepublic of Zimbabwe
Capital CityHarare
ContinentAfrica
RegionSouthern Africa
Population17,073,087
Area390,757 km²
CurrencyZimbabwean dollar (ZWL) $
Official LanguagesChewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
Dialling Code+263
Internet TLD.zw
TimezoneUTC+02:00
Drives on theLeft side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeZW / ZWE
BordersBotswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia

Travelling to Zimbabwe?

Driving side: Left
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +263 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zimbabwe

What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.

What currency does Zimbabwe use?

Zimbabwe uses the Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL, symbol: $).

What language do they speak in Zimbabwe?

The official languages of Zimbabwe are Chewa and Chibarwe and English and Kalanga and Khoisan and Ndau and Northern Ndebele and Shona and Sotho and Tonga and Tsonga and Tswana and Venda and Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.

What is the dialling code for Zimbabwe?

The international dialling code for Zimbabwe is +263.

What side of the road does Zimbabwe drive on?

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

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