Zambia
At a glance
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
- Government
- Representative democracy
- Legislature
- National Assembly
- Demonym
- Zambian
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +260
- Internet TLD
- .zm
- ISO 3166
- ZM
- Established
- 1964
- Highest point
- Mafinga Central (2,339 m (7,674 ft))
- National anthem
- Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History8 leaders · click to expand
Hakainde Hichilema✦ Current
2021–PresentPresident
Edgar Lungu
2015–2021President
Guy Scott
2014–2015President
Michael Sata
2011–2014President
Rupiah Banda
2008–2011President
Levy Mwanawasa
2002–2008President
Frederick Chiluba
1991–2002President
Kenneth Kaunda
1964–1991President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hakainde Hichilema✦ Current | President | 2021–Present |
| Edgar Lungu | President | 2015–2021 |
| Guy Scott | President | 2014–2015 |
| Michael Sata | President | 2011–2014 |
| Rupiah Banda | President | 2008–2011 |
| Levy Mwanawasa | President | 2002–2008 |
| Frederick Chiluba | President | 1991–2002 |
| Kenneth Kaunda | President | 1964–1991 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Zambia on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Zambia's national teams, newest first. 1 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012-02-12 | Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations |
Provinces
10 entries listed under Zambia. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Zambia metro footprint
5 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
5 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #795 | Lusaka★ Capital▲ Largest | Lusaka | 3.0M | 2.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #1449 | Kitwe | Copperbelt | 662K | 0.9 | Local Metro |
| #1756 | Livingstone | Southern | 177K | 0.6 | Local Metro |
| #1932 | Ndola | Copperbelt | 625K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #3071 | Chipata | Eastern | 327K | 0.1 | Local Metro |