Zimbabwe: capital, population, area and flag
Zimbabwe is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Harare. The population is about 17M (#73 of 193) and the area is about 390,760 km² (#60 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Harare
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 16,950,795 (2025) #73 of 193
- Total area
- 390,760 km² (2024) #60 of 193
- Population density
- 43.0 people/km² (2024) #141 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $51.2B (2025) #94 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $3,021 (2025) #142 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 63.1 years (2024) #176 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 12,809 km #57 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about the same as Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/7 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English, Shona, North Ndebele
- Currency
- Zimbabwean Gold (ZWG)
- Calling code
- +263
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 17.83°S 31.05°E
Population of Zimbabwe, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Zimbabwe
Capital: Harare
Zimbabwe: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Zimbabwe ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Zimbabwe in world rankings
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Questions about Zimbabwe
What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
What is the population of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has a population of about 17M (2025), #73 of 193 among countries.
How big is Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe covers about 390,760 km², #60 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Zimbabwe in?
Zimbabwe is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Zimbabwe?
The currency is the Zimbabwean Gold. Main languages: English, Shona, North Ndebele.
How does Zimbabwe compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Zimbabwe is about the same as Japan, and its population is about 1/7 that of Japan.
How far is Zimbabwe from Japan?
The capital, Harare, is about 12,809 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Zimbabwe and Japan?
The capital, Harare, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan.
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