Zambia

Africa · Eastern Africa

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Zambia is a sovereign state in Eastern Africa, Africa. It covers 752,612 km² and has a population of approximately 19,693,423. It is a landlocked country. Its official language is English and its currency is the Zambian kwacha (ZK).

Quick facts

Capital: Lusaka
Population: 19,693,423
Area: 752,612 km²
Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZK)
Languages: English
Calling code: +260
TLD: .zm
Driving side: Left
Landlocked: Yes
Continents: Africa
Timezone: UTC+02:00
Native name: Zambia

Bordering countries

Appears in 38 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#17	442493.86km²
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#28	59.52
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#39	123.04
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#45	119.91
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#62	3,800,000
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#71	3658965.82
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#95	1,020years
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#112	2343.8
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#119	32.07
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#137	5.11

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#6	55.27
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#9	114.20
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#28	3129346680.7
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#38	3262439.97
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#41	2,509,679,000
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#42	28117735300.5
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#68	5.35
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#87	26.37

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by unemployment rate	#17	12.90
Countries by GDP growth rate	#23	0.06
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#97	97.76
Countries by average monthly salary	#103	589US $
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#114	29.37in billions
Countries by cost of living index	#120	22
Countries by GDP per capita	#153	1352.99

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#61	90
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#90	76.03
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#118	64.17
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#137	50
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#143	62.53
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#144	42.28

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by land area	#38	752,612km²
Countries by highest elevation	#82	2,339m
Countries by lowest elevation	#113	329m

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by population growth rate	#20	0.03
Countries by population	#62	21.91
Countries by population density	#191	27.11
Countries by median age	#222	17.49

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