Zambia Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Zambia |
Common Name | Zambia – /ˈzæm.bi.ə/ |
Nationality | Zambian(s) – noun, Zambian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1964 (from the United Kingdom) |
Administrative Divisions | 10 provinces |
Total Population | 20.2 million (#63) with 46.3% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Lusaka (capital city), Kitwe |
Major Languages | English (official), Bemba 33.4%, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Chewa, Nsenga |
Electricity Access | 46.6% of total population |
Internet Access | 21% of total population |
Currency | Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $63.0 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $3,200 (#194) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 752,618 sq km / 290,587 sq mi (#40) with 1.2% water area |
Geographic Region | Africa – Southern Africa |
Bordering Countries | Angola, Botswana, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe |
Bordering Water Bodies | None |
National Anthem: “Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free”