Zambia

Key facts

How Zambia ranks

• Shares land borders with 8 countries — 7th most in the world.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Zambia?8

• Angola
• Botswana
• DR Congo
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Tanzania
• Zimbabwe

Zambia in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Zambia is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 31 clues from the pool that are true of Zambia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has a shoreline on Lake Tanganyika1 of 4
• The Zambezi flows through it1 of 6
• The Congo or a main tributary flows through it1 of 9
• Its flag contains orange1 of 10
• Borders more than 7 countries1 of 11
• Its flag features an animal or a bird1 of 13
• Its name contains the letter “Z”1 of 15
• Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
• Borders a country whose name begins with the same letter1 of 30
• Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
• Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Is landlocked1 of 44
• Its flag contains black1 of 44
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Is in Africa1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130

Common questions about Zambia

Which countries border Zambia?

Zambia shares a land border with 8 countries: Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

What is the capital of Zambia?

The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.

Is Zambia landlocked?

Yes. Zambia is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.

What language is spoken in Zambia?

Zambia has one official language, English.