Zambia: flag, capital and facts

Zambia is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Lusaka. It covers about 752,612 km² (290,585 sq mi). The official language is English. It shares land borders with 8 countries.

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Zambia at a glance

Official name: Republic of Zambia
Capital: Lusaka
Region: Eastern Africa (Africa)
Area: 752,612 km² (290,585 sq mi)
Official language: English
Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZK)
People: Zambian
Calling code: +260
Internet domain: .zm
Landlocked: Yes
UN member: Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.

Zambia is in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Zambia uses the Zambian kwacha (ZK).

The official language of Zambia is English.

Zambia borders Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).