Zambia: capital, population, area and flag
Zambia is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Lusaka. The population is about 21.9M (#61 of 193) and the area is about 752,612 km² (#38 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 21,913,874 (2025) #61 of 193
- Total area
- 752,612 km² (2024) #38 of 193
- Population density
- 28.7 people/km² (2024) #154 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $28.9B (2025) #114 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,318 (2025) #166 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024) #157 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 12,916 km #55 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 2.0 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/6 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
- Calling code
- +260
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 15.42°S 28.28°E
Population of Zambia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Zambia
Capital: Lusaka
Zambia: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Zambia ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Zambia in world rankings
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Questions about Zambia
What is the capital of Zambia?
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.
What is the population of Zambia?
Zambia has a population of about 21.9M (2025), #61 of 193 among countries.
How big is Zambia?
Zambia covers about 752,612 km², #38 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Zambia in?
Zambia is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Zambia?
The currency is the Zambian Kwacha. Main languages: English.
How does Zambia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Zambia is about 2.0 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/6 that of Japan.
How far is Zambia from Japan?
The capital, Lusaka, is about 12,916 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Zambia and Japan?
The capital, Lusaka, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan.
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