Geography

Zimbabwe

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Administrative divisions

BulawayoHarareManicalandMashonaland CentralMashonaland EastMashonaland WestMasvingoMatabeleland NorthMatabeleland SouthMidlands
10 · First-level (ADM1)

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BulawayoHarareManicalandMashonaland CentralMashonaland EastMashonaland WestMasvingoMatabeleland NorthMatabeleland SouthMidlands

Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)

IndicatorValue
Total area390,800 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)10 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026]
LocationSouthern Africa, between South Africa and ZambiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline0 km (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries3,229 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countriesBotswana 834 km; Mozambique 1,402 km; South Africa 230 km; Zambia 763 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Terrainmostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in eastCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climatetropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resourcescoal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metalsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest pointInyangani 2,592 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest pointjunction of the Runde and Save Rivers 162 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevation961 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Area (comparative)about four times the size of Indiana; slightly larger than MontanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazardsrecurring droughts; floods and severe storms are rareCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claimsnone (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage15/16
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • geoBoundaries
    www.geoboundaries.org
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Zimbabwe's geography on Databook compiles 15 indicators from 3 open datasets including World Bank WDI, geoBoundaries, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total area (390,800 km²), administrative divisions (adm1) (10 divisions). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.