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Zimbabwe

Southern Africa, Africa

Renewables %
#13of 192 countries

82.4%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Norway

390.8K km² against 386.2K km². Total area, REST Countries.

31% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Inflation %104.7%. World Bank 2023.4 of 179Renewables %82.4%. World Bank 2021.13 of 192Fertility3.72 births/woman. World Bank 2022.36 of 194

Lowest rankings

Education % GDP0.4% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.173 of 176Health % GDP2.9% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.179 of 193Life Expectancy62.8 years. World Bank 2022.177 of 194

Neighbours

BotswanaCapital: GaboroneMozambiqueCapital: MaputoSouth AfricaCapital: PretoriaZambiaCapital: Lusaka

People from here

Strive Masiyiwa

founded the Econet telecoms group

Photo: Kathi Walther Bouma, Public domain
Thomas Mapfumo

created chimurenga music

Photo: Anya Wassenberg, CC BY 3.0
Tsitsi Dangarembga

novelist of Nervous Conditions

Photo: David Clarke, Ayebia Clarke Publishing Ltd, CC BY-SA 3.0
Kirsty Coventry

swimmer with seven Olympic medals

Photo: Nm5011, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Zimbabwe, in short

What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare. Harare is the seat of national government for Zimbabwe, a country in Southern Africa.

What is the population of Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe has a population of about 16.3 million people, the 74th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe covers 390,757 square kilometers (150,872 square miles), making Zimbabwe the 61st largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe borders 4 countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia.

What is the life expectancy in Zimbabwe?

Life expectancy at birth in Zimbabwe is 62.8 years, the 199th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Zimbabwe in?

Zimbabwe is in Africa, in the Southern Africa region. Zimbabwe is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.