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Zambia
- Lusaka
- Africa
- English
At a glance
Zambia: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Population
- 19,610,769
- Area
- 752,618 km² · 290,587 sq mi
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00, Africa/Lusaka
- Calling code
- +260
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .zm
- Landlocked
- Yes
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Congo - Kinshasa
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Angola
BotswanaRead more
Entry requirements
Zambia visa requirements
Zambia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 67 can enter without a visa, 57 get a visa on arrival, 71 apply online before they travel and 2 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Zambia safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated July 10, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Zambia: frequently asked questions
- Zambia visa: do I need one?
- Zambia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 67 can enter without a visa, 57 get a visa on arrival, 71 apply online before they travel and 2 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Zambia: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Zambia at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Zambia: what currency is used?
- Currency in Zambia: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW).
- Zambia: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Zambia: English.
- Zambia: what is the capital?
- The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.
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