Zambia
🇿🇲 Eastern Africa · Republic of Zambia
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About Zambia
Zambia (officially Republic of Zambia) is a country in Eastern Africa, with Lusaka as its capital. It is home to roughly 21.91 million people, giving a population density of about 29 people per square kilometre. The country covers 752,612 km² of land and shares land borders with 8 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $28.88B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.595. The official currency is the Zambian kwacha (ZMW), and the main language is English.
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Zambia is the 61st most populous country in the world, with about 21.91 million people.
By land area it is the 38th-largest country in the world, covering 752,612 km².
It has the world's 114th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($28.88B).
Zambia shares land borders with 8 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.595.
Zambia has a population density of about 29 people per square kilometre.
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