Capital: Harare
Population
Total Population:
16,634,373
Natural Increase:
1.8%
Density:
42 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
39.9%
Population of main cities (including suburbs):
Harare (1,485,300); Bulawayo (653,400); Chitungwiza (356,900); Mutare (186,200); Epworth (167,500); Gweru (154,900); Kwekwe (100,900); Kadoma (91,700); Masvingo (87,900)
Ethnic Origins:
About 98% of the population is of African descent, including predominantly Shona (82%) and Ndebele (14%) peoples. The rest of the population (2%) includes people of Asian, European or mixed ethnic origins. (
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency)
Official Language:
English, Shona, Ndebele
Other Languages Spoken:
Chewa, Kimbundu, Tswana and many other tribal languages.
Business Language(s):
English
Literacy Rate:
89.4%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Harare
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: American Dollar - accepted in the context of the multi-currency framework (USD)
Country Overview
Area:
390,760 km²
Type of State:
Zimbabwe is a presidential republic.
Type of Economy:
Lower middle income, agricultural and manufacturing economy.
Zimbabwe is facing a difficult economic situation, with hyperinflation, a lack of foreign exchange and high instability which directly affect the standard of living of the population.
HDI*:
0.598/1
HDI (World Rank):
153/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Zimbabwe, dial 00
To call Zimbabwe, dial +263
Internet Suffix:
.zw
Households with a computer:
14.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Mobile phone subscriptions:
91.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
38.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
62% of the Population
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Latest Update: July 2026
Zimbabwe: Statistical Overview
