Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Zimbabwe
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Zimbabwean
- Codes
- ZW / ZWE
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +263.
ZWRepublic of ZimbabweSovereign country profile
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is in Eastern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagZWE · 207 / 207
🇿🇼 The flag shown for Zimbabwe. Profile code: ZW / ZWE.
01Population17.3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalHarare
Republic of Zimbabwe
03CurrencyBWP
Botswana pula (BWP), Chinese yuan (CNY), Euro (EUR), British pound (GBP), Indian rupee (INR), Japanese yen (JPY), United States dollar (USD), South African rand (ZAR), Zimbabwean bonds (ZWB)
04Life expectancy63.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of ZimbabweNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:37
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 17.3M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 18.3 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
- Largest cities
- Harare
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 390,757 km²
- Coordinates
- 20.0° S, 30.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Botswana pula (BWP), Chinese yuan (CNY), Euro (EUR), British pound (GBP), Indian rupee (INR), Japanese yen (JPY), United States dollar (USD), South African rand (ZAR), Zimbabwean bonds (ZWB)
- Calling code
- +263
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Emmerson Mnangagwa
- Head of government
- Emmerson Mnangagwa
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Nyangani
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked profile in Eastern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Africa
DemonymZimbabwean
Area390,757 km²
Calling code+263
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$51.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$3K2025 · current USD
GDP growth8.1%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 40.5%Rural 59.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 18.3 years
- Languages
- Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
- Capital / principal city
- Harare
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.4× atlas average
GDP#95 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1980. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Emmerson Mnangagwa
- Head of government
- Emmerson Mnangagwa
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Zimbabwe is in Eastern Africa and has no coastline. Its listed area is 390,757 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Nyangani
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +263
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Zimbabwe
- Harare is the capital city.
- Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- Zimbabwe is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia.
- Listed official languages include Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan.
- Its international calling code is +263.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 17M (2025).
- The listed currency code is BWP.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Zimbabwe.
4 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Botswana pula (BWP), Chinese yuan (CNY), Euro (EUR), British pound (GBP), Indian rupee (INR), Japanese yen (JPY), United States dollar (USD), South African rand (ZAR), Zimbabwean bonds (ZWB)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
ZWTwo-letter country code
ZWEThree-letter country code
HarareCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Zimbabwe ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Zimbabwe
Special Report.
Zimbabwe is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Africa context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
20MPopulation base
67.5 yrsLife expectancy
3.49Fertility rate
65.9%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
2000-3.06%
20258.11%
2035 base2.61%
Low4.53%Base2.61%High0.69%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.92%
20251.88%
2035 base2.39%
Low2.21%Base2.39%High2.56%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200011.9M
202517M
2035 base20M
Low18.9MBase20MHigh21.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200046.0 yrs
202463.1 yrs
2035 base67.5 yrs
Low65.9 yrsBase67.5 yrsHigh69.0 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.01
20243.67
2035 base3.49
Low3.55Base3.49High3.42
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200032.4%
202540.5%
2035 base47.9%
Low45.3%Base47.9%High50.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
20103.02%
2022104.7%
2035 base102.5%
Low103.3%Base102.5%High101.7%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20005.68%
20259.29%
2035 base8.27%
Low8.63%Base8.27%High7.92%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$562.8
2025$3K
2035 base$6.6K
Low$5KBase$6.6KHigh$8.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.23
20240.77
2035 base0.67
Low0.71Base0.67High0.64
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.40%
202441.6%
2035 base65.9%
Low57.4%Base65.9%High74.4%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$6.7B
2025$51.2B
2035 base$131.3B
Low$95.4BBase$131.3BHigh$179B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.