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Flag of Zambia
ZM · Africa

Zambia

Zambia is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa bordered by Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, and others. Lusaka is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Zambian kwacha (ZMW); population is about 21.9M.

Capital
Lusaka
Currency
Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
Languages
English
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Flag of DR Congo
CD · Africa

DR Congo

DR Congo is a sovereign country in Middle Africa with coastal access and land borders with Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, and others. Kinshasa is the capital; key languages include French, Kikongo, and Lingala; the listed currency is Congolese franc (CDF); population is about 112.8M.

Capital
Kinshasa
Currency
Congolese franc (CDF)
Languages
French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
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Population

Zambia22.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
DR Congo116.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Zambia$28.9B
2025 · current USD
DR Congo$91B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Zambia$1.3K
2025 · current USD
DR Congo$806.8
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Zambia3.8%
2025 annual growth
DR Congo5.8%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Zambia66.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
DR Congo62.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Zambia752,612 km²
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DR Congo2,344,858 km²
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Median age

Zambia18.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
DR Congo15.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Zambia45.9%
World Bank · 2025
DR Congo45.1%
World Bank · 2025

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Zambia
DR Congo
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DR Congo leads this comparison with 116.5M people.

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Zambia essentials

Subregion
Eastern Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Left
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Emergency
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  • Lusaka is the capital city.
  • Zambia covers 752,612 km².
  • Zambia is landlocked.
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DR Congo essentials

Subregion
Middle Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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  • Kinshasa is the capital city.
  • DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km².
  • DR Congo has coastal access.