Key facts about Zambia
Zambia has a population of about 21.9 million (2025), and its capital is Lusaka.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.8%, and 45.9% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW), and the official language is English.
In Zambia, standard time is UTC+02:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +260.
Zambia's gross domestic product (GDP) was $28.9 billion in 2025, or $1,318 per person. It exported $8.9 billion and imported $7 billion of goods and services in 2024, so trade equaled 63% of GDP.
| Capital | Lusaka |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 21,913,874 |
| Land area (2024) | 743,390 km² (287,024 sq mi) |
| Currency | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Official language | English |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+02:00 |
| Calling code | +260 |
| Internet domain | .zm |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $28.9 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,318 |
Zambia's GDP grew from $21 billion in 2016 to $28.9 billion in 2025, while the population went from 16,914,423 to 21,913,874. The largest one-year rise was in 2022, up 32%. Divided by population, that is about $1,239 per person in 2016 and $1,318 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.88 billion | 21,913,874 |
| 2024 | $25.3 billion | 21,314,956 |
| 2023 | $27.58 billion | 20,723,965 |
| 2022 | $29.16 billion | 20,152,938 |
| 2021 | $22.1 billion | 19,603,607 |
| 2020 | $18.14 billion | 19,059,395 |
| 2019 | $23.31 billion | 18,513,839 |
| 2018 | $26.31 billion | 17,973,569 |
| 2017 | $25.87 billion | 17,441,320 |
| 2016 | $20.96 billion | 16,914,423 |