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Eastern Africa · Country dossier
Zambia
Republic of Zambia
CapitalLusaka
CurrencyZambian kwacha (ZMW)
PowerType C / D / G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish
Zambia, with its capital in Lusaka, is in Eastern Africa and home to about 19.7M people. English is spoken, and the currency is the Zambian kwacha (ZMW). Most international arrivals come through Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Population
- 19.7M (19,693,423)
- Area
- 752,612 km²
Right now in Lusaka
Local time in Lusaka — Africa/Lusaka
Weather in Lusaka
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Zambia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +260
- Internet domain
- .zm
- Currency
- Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
- Time zones
- Africa/Lusaka
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Zambia
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Zambia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.