What is the population of Republic of Zambia?

The population of Republic of Zambia is 19,693,423.

Where is Republic of Zambia located?

Republic of Zambia is located at latitude -14.3333300 and longitude 28.5000000.

What is the area of Republic of Zambia?

The area of Republic of Zambia is 752618 km².

What time zone is Republic of Zambia in?

Republic of Zambia is in the Africa/Lusaka time zone.

What is the official language of Republic of Zambia?

The official language of Republic of Zambia is English.

How has the population of Republic of Zambia changed?

The population of Republic of Zambia has increased from 3,082,627 (1960) to 19,693,423 (2026), a change of 538.9%.

Zambia (Republic of Zambia), ZM

Zambia: A landlocked country in Southern Africa, it is known for its diverse wildlife, rugged terrain, and waterfalls, including Victoria Falls.

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Republic of Zambia at a glance

Republic of Zambia currently has 42 quality-checked populated place pages and 9 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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Lusaka

Population 2,467,563

Quick Facts about Republic of Zambia

Population	19,693,423
Country	Zambia
Plate code	Z
Area	752618 km²
Official name	Zambia, la République de Zambie
Continent	Africa
Northernmost point	Point(30.78 -8.23)
Latitude & Longitude	-14.3333,28.5000
Legislative body	National Assembly
Official language	English
Capital	Lusaka
Establishment	October 24, 1964 (61 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+02:00
Local time	23:45:33 (17th April 2026)

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Geography

Republic of Zambia is located at 14°19'60"S 28°30'0"E (-14.3333300, 28.5000000). It has 8 neighbors: Tanzania, Congo Kinshasa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique, Angola and Namibia.

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The largest city of Republic of Zambia is Lusaka with a population of 2,467,563. Other cities include, Ndola population 528,330, Kitwe population 504,194, Kabwe population 188,979 and Chingola population 148,564. See all Republic of Zambia cities & populated places.

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Republic of Zambia has 8 neighbours.

United Republic of Tanzania Located in East Africa, it is known for its vast wilderness areas, including the plains of Serengeti National Park, home to the "big five" game, and Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Located in Central Africa, this country is the second-largest on the continent by area, with a population exceeding 112 million.
Republic of Zimbabwe Located in Southern Africa, this landlocked country is known for its dramatic landscape and diverse wildlife.
Republic of Malawi Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its dramatic Great Rift Valley landscape and the immense Lake Malawi.
Republic of Botswana Located in Southern Africa, this landlocked nation is defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, a vast inland delta known for its rich wildlife.
Republic of Mozambique Located in Southeast Africa, it is known for its extensive coastline along the Indian Ocean, rich natural resources, and diverse cultural heritage.
Republic of Angola Located in Southern Africa, this nation is the seventh-largest in Africa, bordered by Namibia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia.
Republic of Namibia Located in Southern Africa, this vast and sparsely populated country is known for the Namib Desert and its unique wildlife, including a significant cheetah population.

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Southern Province
Northern Province
Lusaka Province
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Luapula Province
Central Province
Copperbelt Province
Western Province

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	3,082,627	-	census
1961	3,173,662	2.87%	census
1962	3,269,151	2.92%	census
1963	3,368,961	2.96%	census
1964	3,472,843	2.99%	census
1965	3,580,708	3.01%	census
1966	3,692,409	3.03%	census
1967	3,808,277	3.04%	census
1968	3,929,254	3.08%	census
1969	4,056,584	3.14%	census
1970	4,191,114	3.21%	census
1971	4,333,234	3.28%	census
1972	4,482,567	3.33%	census
1973	4,638,227	3.36%	census
1974	4,798,913	3.35%	census
1975	4,963,655	3.32%	census
1976	5,131,916	3.28%	census
1977	5,303,836	3.24%	census
1978	5,479,897	3.21%	census
1979	5,660,893	3.2%	census
1980	5,847,241	3.19%	census
1981	6,038,971	3.17%	census
1982	6,235,352	3.15%	census
1983	6,435,110	3.1%	census
1984	6,636,560	3.04%	census
1985	6,838,392	2.95%	census
1986	7,040,796	2.87%	census
1987	7,243,918	2.8%	census
1988	7,446,478	2.72%	census
1989	7,646,911	2.62%	census
1990	7,844,516	2.52%	census
1991	8,038,236	2.41%	census
1992	8,229,480	2.32%	census
1993	8,423,058	2.3%	census
1994	8,625,477	2.35%	census
1995	8,841,338	2.44%	census
1996	9,073,311	2.56%	census
1997	9,320,089	2.65%	census
1998	9,577,483	2.69%	census
1999	9,839,179	2.66%	census
2000	10,100,981	2.59%	census
2001	10,362,137	2.52%	census
2002	10,625,423	2.48%	census
2003	10,894,519	2.47%	census
2004	11,174,650	2.51%	census
2005	11,470,022	2.58%	census
2006	11,781,612	2.64%	census
2007	12,109,620	2.71%	census
2008	12,456,527	2.78%	census
2009	12,825,031	2.87%	census
2010	13,216,985	2.97%	census
2011	13,633,796	3.06%	census
2012	14,075,099	3.14%	census
2013	14,538,640	3.19%	census
2014	15,399,753	5.59%	(Worldbank)
2015	15,879,361	3.02%	(Worldbank)
2016	16,363,507	2.96%	(Worldbank)
2017	17,094,130	4.27%	census
2018	17,351,822	1.49%	(Worldbank)
2019	17,861,030	2.85%	(Worldbank)
2026	19,693,423	9.3%

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