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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Zambia’s population is 603% larger than that of Namibia, a difference of 18,284,825.
Namibia’s surface area is 9.5% larger than that of Zambia, a difference of 71,680 km².
Zambia’s population density is 670% higher than that of Namibia, a difference of 24.6 /km².
Zambia’s nominal GDP is 89% larger than that of Namibia, a difference of $11.93 billion.
Namibia’s GDP per capita is 272% higher than that of Zambia, a difference of $3,226.
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Windhoek
Lusaka
3,030,131
21,314,956
824,290 km²
752,610 km²
3.7 /km²
28.3 /km²
$13.37 billion · 2024
$25.30 billion · 2024
$4,413 · 2024
$1,187 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Namibian dollar · NAD · $
Zambian kwacha · ZMW · ZK
Namibian
Zambian
+264
+260
.na
.zm
NA / NAM
ZM / ZMB
Africa/Windhoek
Africa/Lusaka
Namibia
Zambia
| Measure | Namibia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Windhoek | Lusaka |
| Population | 3,030,131 | 21,314,956 |
| Surface area | 824,290 km² | 752,610 km² |
| Population density | 3.7 /km² | 28.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $13.37 billion · 2024 | $25.30 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $4,413 · 2024 | $1,187 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Southern Africa | Southern Africa |
| Currency | Namibian dollar · NAD · $ | Zambian kwacha · ZMW · ZK |
| Nationality | Namibian | Zambian |
| Phone code | +264 | +260 |
| Internet domain | .na | .zm |
| ISO codes | NA / NAM | ZM / ZMB |
| Time zone | Africa/Windhoek | Africa/Lusaka |
| Native name | Namibia | Zambia |
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Namibia is a country in southern Africa known for its diverse landscapes, including deserts, savannas, and coastal plains.
Full Namibia profile →Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered by eight countries. The capital city, Lusaka, is a bustling hub for commerce and politics. With an estimated population of about 18 million people, Zambia is a diverse nation with a growing economy centered around mining, agriculture, and tourism.
Full Zambia profile →The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
Namibia has a recorded population of approximately 3,030,131 people.
Namibia covers an area of about 824,290 km².
Namibia has a population density of roughly 3.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Namibia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $13.37 billion as of 2024.
Namibia has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,413.
Namibia uses the Namibian dollar (NAD), with the symbol $.
Namibia is located in Southern Africa, Africa.
People from Namibia are referred to as Namibian.
The international dialing code for Namibia is +264.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Namibia is .na.
Namibia uses the Africa/Windhoek time zone.
Namibia is a country in southern Africa known for its diverse landscapes, including deserts, savannas, and coastal plains.
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.
Zambia has a recorded population of approximately 21,314,956 people.
Zambia covers an area of about 752,610 km².
Zambia has a population density of roughly 28.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Zambia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $25.30 billion as of 2024.
Zambia has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,187.
Zambia uses the Zambian kwacha (ZMW), with the symbol ZK.
Zambia is located in Southern Africa, Africa.
People from Zambia are referred to as Zambian.
The international dialing code for Zambia is +260.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Zambia is .zm.
Zambia uses the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered by eight countries. The capital city, Lusaka, is a bustling hub for commerce and politics. With an estimated population of about 18 million people, Zambia is a diverse nation with a growing economy centered around mining, agriculture, and tourism.