Live Data
Capital
Lusaka
Population
20.6 million (2024 est.)
Area
752,612 km²
Languages
English, Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi
Currency
Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2)
Regions
Lusaka and the Central Province
Zambia's capital Lusaka is a rapidly growing city with a modernizing skyline, vibrant markets, a growing restaurant scene, and the Lusaka National Museum. The Central Province includes the Kapiri Mposhi railway junction and the Kafue Flats — an important wetland ecosystem for wildlife and fisheries. View on the Pulse map.
Copperbelt and the North
The Copperbelt region, centered on Ndola, Kitwe, and Chingola, is Zambia's industrial heartland. Once one of the world's richest copper-producing areas, the region retains significant mining activity. The northern region includes Lake Bangweulu, the source of the Congo River, and Kasanka National Park — home to the world's largest fruit bat migration. Explore the region on the Pulse map.
Southern Province and Victoria Falls
Home to Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya — 'The Smoke That Thunders'), one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Livingstone, the tourism capital, offers adventure activities alongside the falls. The region also includes Lake Kariba (one of the world's largest man-made lakes) and the Lower Zambezi National Park. View on the Pulse map.
Eastern Province
The Eastern Province features South Luangwa National Park — one of Africa's finest wildlife reserves, famous for walking safaris, leopard density, and large elephant herds. The Great East Road connects Lusaka to Chipata and the Malawi border. The Luangwa Valley is one of Africa's last undisturbed wilderness areas. Explore on the Pulse map.
Western Province and Kafue
Kafue National Park — Zambia's largest and one of Africa's biggest national parks at over 22,000 km² — features diverse landscapes from floodplains to miombo woodland. The western province includes the Liuwa Plain National Park, home to the second-largest wildebeest migration in Africa, and the Barotse Floodplains of the Lozi people. Explore the region on the Pulse map.
🏗️Infrastructure
Zambia has been investing in infrastructure, including the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway, the Kazungula Bridge (connecting Zambia to Botswana), and expansion of Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone. The Kariba Dam provides major hydroelectric capacity. The country is connected to the Dar es Salaam, Beira, and Nacala corridors via Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi. The TAZARA railway connects Zambia to Tanzania's coast. For a geographic overview, explore the Pulse map.
🏥Healthcare
Zambia's healthcare system includes public hospitals and a growing private sector. The main referral hospitals are University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka and Livingstone Central Hospital. Private hospitals including Levy Mwanawasa Hospital and The Lusaka Trust Hospital provide quality care in the capital. For serious conditions, evacuation to Johannesburg may be required. Travel health insurance is recommended. Consult the Ministry of Health Zambia and the WHO country health profiles and WHO Regional Office for Africa resource for current health advisories.
🚌Transportation
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka is the main international gateway, with connections to Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Dubai, and other hubs. Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone serves Victoria Falls tourism. Domestic flights serve Mfuwe, Ndola, and Kasama. The TAZARA railway connects Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es Salaam. Road connections to all neighbouring countries exist. For a geographic view of the transport network, explore the Pulse map.