Quick Data on Zambia
Short Name | Zambia |
Capital | Lusaka |
Long Name | Republic of Zambia |
Country Code | ZA |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 752,618 sq km |
Population | 17,426,623 |
Language | English |
Nationality | Zambian(s) |
Geography of Zambia
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 15 00 S, 30 00 E, Zambia neighbors Angola 1065 km, Botswana 0.15 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2332 km, Malawi 847 km, Mozambique 439 km, Namibia 244 km, Tanzania 353 km, Zimbabwe 763 km. The terrain in Zambia is described as mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains, with an average elevation point of 1,138 m. The climate of Zambia: tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April).
Surface Total | 752,618 sq km |
Land Surface | 743,398 sq km |
Water Surface | 9,220 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 6,043 km |
Neighbor Countries | Angola 1065 km, Botswana 0.15 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2332 km, Malawi 847 km, Mozambique 439 km, Namibia 244 km, Tanzania 353 km, Zimbabwe 763 km |
Coastline | 0 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Zambezi river 329 m |
Highest Elevation Point | unnamed elevation in Mafinga Hills 2,301 m |
Resources of Zambia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 31.70% of Zambia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 66.30%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 31.70% | 235,657 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 1,560 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 66.30% | 492,873 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 2.00% | 14,868 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Zambia
The population of the country is estimated at 17,426,623 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.774 million LUSAKA (capital) (2020). Known as Zambian(s), the people from Zambia come from diversified ethnic groups such as Bemba 21%, Tonga 13.6%, Chewa 7.4%, Lozi 5.7%, Nsenga 5.3%, Tumbuka 4.4%, Ngoni 4%, Lala 3.1%, Kaonde 2.9%, Namwanga 2.8%, Lunda (north Western) 2.6%, Mambwe 2.5%, Luvale 2.2%, Lamba 2.1%, Ushi 1.9%, Lenje 1.6%, Bisa 1.6%, Mbunda 1.2%, other 13.8%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Protestant 75.3%, Roman Catholic 20.2%, other 2.7% (includes Muslim Buddhist, Hindu, and Baha’i), none 1.8% (2010 est.).
Population | 17,426,623 |
Nationality | Zambian(s) |
Official Language | English |
Other Languages | Bemba 33.4%, Nyanja 14.7%, Tonga 11.4%, Lozi 5.5%, Chewa 4.5%, Nsenga 2.9%, Tumbuka 2.5%, Lunda (North Western) 1.9%, Kaonde 1.8%, Lala 1.8%, Lamba 1.8%, English (official) 1.7%, Luvale 1.5%, Mambwe 1.3%, Namwanga 1.2%, Lenje 1.1%, Bisa 1%, other 9.7%, unspecified 0.2% (2010 est.) |
Birth Rate | 40.4 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 11.6 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 44.60% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.16 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
Hospital Beds Density | 2 beds/1,000 population (2010) |
Governing Type of Zambia
Zambia is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of English common law and customary law.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | only if at least one parent is a citizen of Zambia |
Citizenship by Descent | yes, if at least one parent was a citizen of Zambia |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years for those with an ancestor who was a citizen of Zambia, otherwise 10 years residency is required |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Zambia
From a population total of 17,426,623, the labor force is 6.898 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: corn, sorghum, rice, peanuts, sunflower seeds, vegetables, flowers, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, cassava (manioc, tapioca), coffee; cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, milk, eggs, hides. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: copper mining and processing, emerald mining, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture. Its exports cover copper/cobalt, cobalt, electricity; tobacco, flowers, cotton. The main import products are: machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, electricity, fertilizer, foodstuffs, clothing.
Exports | $8.216 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $7.852 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Switzerland 44.8%, China 16.1%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.2%, Singapore 6%, South Africa 5.9% (2017) |
Import Partners | South Africa 28.2%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 20.8%, China 12.9%, Kuwait 5.4%, UAE 4.6% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $4,000 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 11.55 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 12 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 3,956,252 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 25.50% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Zambia, statistics sectio