Zambia
Practical guide
Zambia is in Eastern Africa. It has 21,913,874 inhabitants across 752,612 km². It borders 8 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Lusaka. People speak English and the currency is the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Population
- 21,913,874
- Area
- 752,612 km²
- Currency
- Zambian Kwacha · ZMW
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Dialling code
- +260
- Domain
- .zm
When to go to Zambia
The best months to visit Lusaka are June, July and August. In Lusaka, daytime highs go from 24° in June to 31° in October. The wettest month is January (211 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). The rainy season runs from December to March.
Weather in Lusaka month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 27° |
| low | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| rain | 211 mm | 177 mm | 100 mm | 33 mm | 5 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 2 mm | 19 mm | 89 mm | 187 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Zambia
Distances in Zambia
- Lusaka → Kitwe363 km 1 h 6 min · 4 h 57 min
- Lusaka → Ndola323 km 1 h 5 min · 4 h 13 min
- Lusaka → Chipata573 km 1 h 22 min · 6 h 57 min
- Lusaka → Solwezi585 km 1 h 15 min · 7 h 26 min
1 h 6 min · 
4 h 57 minNeighboring countries
- 🇦🇴 AngolaLuanda
- 🇧🇼 BotswanaGaborone
- 🇨🇩 DR CongoKinshasa
- 🇲🇼 MalawiLilongwe
- 🇲🇿 MozambiqueMaputo
- 🇳🇦 NamibiaWindhoek
- 🇹🇿 TanzaniaDodoma
- 🇿🇼 ZimbabweHarare
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Zambia?
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.
What currency is used in Zambia?
Zambia uses the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW).
What language is spoken in Zambia?
In Zambia, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Zambia?
The best months to visit Lusaka are June, July and August. In Lusaka, daytime highs go from 24° in June to 31° in October. The wettest month is January (211 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). The rainy season runs from December to March.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).