Zambia is located in the Southern Africa region at latitude -13.133897 and longitude 27.849332 and is part of the African continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
13Β° 8' 2.03'' S
27Β° 50' 57.60'' E
You can see the location of Zambia on the world map below:
Zambia on the World Map
Zambia Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Zambia (ZM) are:
- Angola (AO)
- Botswana (BW)
- Congo (the Democratic Republic of the) (CD)
- Malawi (MW)
- Mozambique (MZ)
- Namibia (NA)
- Tanzania (the United Republic of) (TZ)
- Zimbabwe (ZW)
Zambia is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.
Zambia Key Facts
| Country | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: -13.133897 Longitude: 27.849332 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: ZM Alpha 3: ZMB |
| Country Flag Emoji | πΏπ² |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +260 |
| Capital city | Lusaka |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Africa Southern Africa |
| Country Area | 752,618 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
18,920,657 World Rank: 64 |
| Median Age | 16.9 |
| Life expectancy | 61.2 |
| Major languages | Bemba 33.4%, Nyanja 14.7%, Tonga 11.4%, Lozi 5.5%, Chewa 4.5%, Nsenga 2.9%, Tumbuka 2.5%, Lunda (North Western) 1.9%, Kaonde 1.8%, Lala 1.8%, Lamba 1.8%, English (official) 1.7%, Luvale 1.5%, Mambwe 1.3%, Namwanga 1.2%, Lenje 1.1%, Bisa 1%, other 9.7%, unspecified 0.2% (2010 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .zm |
| Biggest Airport | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) |
| Average temperature |
21.40 Β°C 70.52 Β°F |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 provinces |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Zambia Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Low income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | Kwacha (ZMK) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$18.1 (billions of USD) World Rank: 116 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$985 World Rank: 170 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | South Africa, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, United Arab Emirates |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Switzerland, India |
Biggest Cities in Zambia
Here are the largest cities in Zambia based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Lusaka | 1,742,979 |
| Ndola | 528,330 |
| Kitwe | 504,194 |
| Mazabuka | 203,219 |
| Kasama | 200,000 |
| Kashikishi | 150,000 |
| Nchelenge | 147,927 |
| Chingola | 147,448 |
| Livingstone | 136,897 |
| Mansa | 129,185 |