| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | ZMISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | ZMBISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | LusakaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | ZambiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of ZambiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | ZambiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name is derived from the Zambezi River, which flows through the western part of the country and forms the southern border with ZimbabweCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 24 October 1964 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 24 October (1964)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Hakainde HICHILEMA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | ZMWISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Zambian KwachaISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 10ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Central / Copperbelt / Eastern / Luapula / Lusaka / Muchinga / North-Western / Northern / Southern / WesternISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | African fish eagleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Lumbanyeni Zambia" (Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free); lyrics/music: multiple/Enoch Mankayi SONTONGA; history: adopted 1964; the melody, which comes from the popular song "God Bless Africa," a popular song and anthem in southern AfricaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, red, black, orangeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: only if at least one parent is a citizen of Zambia; citizenship by descent only: yes, if at least one parent was a citizen of Zambia; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years for those with an ancestor who was a citizen of Zambia, otherwise 10 years residency is requiredCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name is derived from the Zambezi River, which flows through the western part of the country and forms the southern border with Zimbabwe
description: green field with a soaring orange eagle in the upper-right corner; a panel of three vertical bands is under the eagle, in red (left side), black, and orange meaning: green stands for the country's natural resources and vegetation, red for the struggle for freedom, black for the people, and orange for the country's mineral wealth; the eagle represents the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
