What is the population of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has 17 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 3.8 million to 17 million, 4.4 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,809,389 |
| 1970 | 5,215,918 |
| 1980 | 7,041,303 |
| 1990 | 10,137,281 |
| 2000 | 11,892,055 |
| 2010 | 13,356,548 |
| 2020 | 15,526,888 |
| 2025 | 16,950,795 |
What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
What currency does Zimbabwe use?
Zimbabwe uses the Zimbabwean gold (ZWG) and the US dollar (USD).
What languages are spoken in Zimbabwe?
The official languages of Zimbabwe are Shona, English, and North Ndebele.
Where is Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe covers 390,760 km² (150,873 sq mi). The United States is about 25 times as large.
Economy of Zimbabwe
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $51.2 billion
- GDP per person
- $3,021
- Life expectancy
- 63.1 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Zimbabwe is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications