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Zimbabwe: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Zimbabwe: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Harare
- Population
- 17 million
- Area
- 390,757 km²
- Currencies
- Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) · US Dollar ($)
#74 by population · #60 by area · #94 economy in the world · #142 by population density
Population and society
Population of zw, 1960–2025. From 3.8 million in 1960 to 17 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 43 per km² (rank 142 of 194)
- Urban population
- 40.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 40.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.67 (2024)
- Internet users
- 41.6% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $51.2B (rank 94 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 9.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 104.7% (2022)
- Forests
- 35.7% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 162 m (Runde River)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National Anthem of Zimbabwe
- Official name
- Republic of Zimbabwe
- Motto
- Unity, Freedom, Work (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Anthem (CC BY-SA 4.0, Fred Lecture Changundega).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Barwe, English, Kalanga, Ndau, North Ndebele, Nyanja, Shona, Southern Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, and Zimbabwe Sign Language
- Calling code
- +263
- Internet domain
- .zw
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Demonym
- Zimbabwean
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia
- Highest point
- Mount Nyangani (2,592 m)
- Largest city
- Harare, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1980)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $3,021 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.598 (rank 153 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bulawayo | — | — | — |
| Harare | — | — | 872 | |
| Manicaland | Mutare | — | 36,459 | |
| Mashonaland Central | Bindura | 1,166,928 (2013) | 28,347 | |
| Mashonaland East | Marondera | — | 32,230 | |
| Mashonaland West | Chinhoyi | — | 57,441 | |
| Masvingo | — | — | 56,566 | |
| Matabeleland North | — | 827,645 (2022) | 75,025 | |
| Matabeleland South | Gwanda | — | 54,172 | |
| Midlands | Gweru | — | 49,166 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Zimbabwe · 1964–1968
Zimbabwe · 1968–1979- Zimbabwe · 1979–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
Harare
How many people live in Zimbabwe?
17 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) and US Dollar
What are the official languages of Zimbabwe?
Barwe, English, Kalanga, Ndau, North Ndebele, Nyanja, Shona, Southern Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, and Zimbabwe Sign Language
What is the calling code of Zimbabwe?
+263
Which countries border Zimbabwe?
Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia
What is the highest point of Zimbabwe?
Mount Nyangani (2,592 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.