Geography of Zambia

Geography of Zambia


ContinentAfrica
RegionSouthern Africa
Coordinates15°S 30°E / 15°S 30°E / -15; 30
AreaRanked 39th
 • Total752,618 km2 (290,587 sq mi)
Coastline0 km (0 mi)
Borders5,664 km
(Angola 1110 km, DROC 1930 km, Malawi 837 km, Mozambique 419 km, Namibia 233 km, Tanzania 338 km, Zimbabwe 797 km, Botswana <1 km)
Highest pointMafinga Central, Mafinga Hills
2,339 m
Lowest pointZambezi River, 329 m
Longest riverZambezi River
2,650 km

Zambia is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa, to the east of Angola. It has a total area of 752,618 square kilometres (slightly smaller than Turkey), of which 9 220 km2 is water.