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Zimbabwe

Republic of Zimbabwe

Capital
Harare
Population
17.0 million 2025
Area
390,757 km²
Neighbours
4
Locator map of ZimbabweZIMBABWEHarareMOZAMBIQUEBOTSWANAZAMBIASOUTH AFRICA0250 km
Zimbabwe hatched, Harare marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 19.0°S 29.1°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Landlocked in Eastern Africa, Zimbabwe has four land neighbours: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. With 390,757 km², it is about the size of Japan and Paraguay and ranks 60th of 195 by area.

About 17.0 million people lived in Zimbabwe in 2025, according to the World Bank, 73rd of 194 countries. On average, 43 people live on each km². Most people live outside urban areas: the urban share was 40.5% in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$3,021 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 143rd of 191 and 20th of 52 in Africa. Life expectancy at birth was 63.1 years in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 752 km, between 22.4°S and 15.6°S. Harare's antipode is in the North Pacific Ocean, about 640 km from the United States, the nearest land.

How it compares Africa: 54 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAfrica
Population16,950,7952025, World Bank73rd of 19426th of 54
Area390,757 km²world-countries60th of 19526th of 54
GDPUS$51.2 billion2025, World Bank, current US$94th of 19117th of 52
GDP per capitaUS$3,0212025, World Bank, current US$143rd of 19120th of 52
Population density43 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries142nd of 19437th of 54
Life expectancy63.1 years2024, World Bank177th of 19438th of 54
Urban population40.5%2025, World Bank150th of 19434th of 54
Forest area35.7% of land2024, World Bank84th of 19416th of 54
Population growth+1.88% a year2025, World Bank53rd of 19439th of 54
Internet users41.6%2024, World Bank152nd of 18824th of 53
Fertility rate3.67 births per woman2024, World Bank37th of 19434th of 54
Land neighbours4world-countries; among the 19559th of 19523rd of 54
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaJapan, Paraguay and Germany

Closest in populationCambodia, Netherlands and Ecuador

Neighbours 4 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Zambia397 km
    Harare to Lusaka, capital to capital
  • Mozambique919 km
    Harare to Maputo, capital to capital
  • South Africa924 km
    Harare to Pretoria, capital to capital
  • Botswana927 km
    Harare to Gaborone, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Southern and Eastern
Capital
Harare
17.82°S 31.04°E
Northernmost latitude
15.64°S
Southernmost latitude
22.40°S
Westernmost longitude
25.22°E
Easternmost longitude
33.01°E
North to south
about 752 km
Antipode of Harare
17.82°N 148.96°W
in the North Pacific Ocean, about 640 km from the nearest land (United States)