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Zambia shares Victoria Falls with Zimbabwe — at 1,708 m wide and 108 m tall, it forms the largest single sheet of falling water in the world.
Zambia
Republic of Zambia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Zambia — updated for 2026.
Capital · LUSAKAContinent · AFRICAISO · ZMB
Zambia quick facts
- Population
- 21,314,956
- Area
- 752,610 km²
- Population density
- 28 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 25.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1.2K
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Currency
- Zambian kwacha (ZK, ZMW)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 49.7/month · ZK 1,300/month (2024)
- Language
- English
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Fossil fuels · 13%Renewables · 87%
- Hydropower86%
- Coal11%
- Oil2%
- Solar1%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Zambia's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Zambia
What is the capital of Zambia?
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.
What is Zambia's population?
Zambia has a population of 21,314,956.
What is Zambia's GDP per capita?
Zambia's GDP per capita is US$ 1.2K.
What is the currency of Zambia?
The currency of Zambia is the Zambian kwacha (ZMW).
What is the minimum wage in Zambia?
Zambia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 49.7 per month (as of 2024) — ZK 1,300 per month in local currency.
Is Zambia bigger than Malawi?
Zambia is about 6.4× the size of Malawi by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.