Population
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Population data is unavailable for British Indian Ocean Territory, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
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Diego Garcia
Harare
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16,634,373
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390,760 km²
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42.6 /km²
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$41.54 billion · 2024
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$2,497 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
United States dollar · USD · $
Zimbabwe Dollar · ZWL · $
BIOT
Zimbabwean
+246
+263
.io
.zw
IO / IOT
ZW / ZWE
Indian/Chagos
Africa/Harare
British Indian Ocean Territory
Zimbabwe
| Measure | British Indian Ocean Territory | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Diego Garcia | Harare |
| Population | — | 16,634,373 |
| Surface area | — | 390,760 km² |
| Population density | — | 42.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | — | $41.54 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | — | $2,497 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Zimbabwe Dollar · ZWL · $ |
| Nationality | BIOT | Zimbabwean |
| Phone code | +246 | +263 |
| Internet domain | .io | .zw |
| ISO codes | IO / IOT | ZW / ZWE |
| Time zone | Indian/Chagos | Africa/Harare |
| Native name | British Indian Ocean Territory | Zimbabwe |
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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
Full British Indian Ocean Territory profile →Zimbabwe is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, a land of dramatic landscapes, ancient stone cities and abundant wildlife. It is home to one half of the mighty Victoria Falls and to the medieval ruins that gave the country its name. Rich in heritage and natural beauty, it has weathered decades of economic turbulence.
Full Zimbabwe profile →The capital of British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
British Indian Ocean Territory is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from British Indian Ocean Territory are referred to as BIOT.
The international dialing code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for British Indian Ocean Territory is .io.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the Indian/Chagos time zone.
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
Zimbabwe has a recorded population of approximately 16,634,373 people.
Zimbabwe covers an area of about 390,760 km².
Zimbabwe has a population density of roughly 42.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Zimbabwe has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $41.54 billion as of 2024.
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,497.
Zimbabwe uses the Zimbabwe Dollar (ZWL), with the symbol $.
Zimbabwe is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Zimbabwe are referred to as Zimbabwean.
The international dialing code for Zimbabwe is +263.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Zimbabwe is .zw.
Zimbabwe uses the Africa/Harare time zone.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, a land of dramatic landscapes, ancient stone cities and abundant wildlife. It is home to one half of the mighty Victoria Falls and to the medieval ruins that gave the country its name. Rich in heritage and natural beauty, it has weathered decades of economic turbulence.