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Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bulawayo. A country of roughly 17.3 million people per 2026 estimates, Zimbabwe's largest ethnic groups are the Northern Ndebele and Shona, who make up 95% of the population, followed by the other smaller minorities. Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, with English, Shona, and Ndebele the most commonly employed. Zimbabwe is a member of the United Nations, the Southern African Development Community, the African Union, and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The region was long inhabited by the San, and was settled by Bantu peoples around 2,000 years ago. Beginning in the 11th century the Shona people…

Safety

Zimbabwe

FCDO travel advice for Zimbabwe. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Zimbabwe

Capital: Harare
Language: English
Currency: United States dollar
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Calling code: +263
Internet domain: .zw
Driving side: left
Plug type: AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
Voltage: 220

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Zimbabwe

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Robert Mugabe National Youth DayRobert Mugabe National Youth Day2026-02-21

Good FridayGood Friday2026-04-03

Easter SaturdayHoly Saturday2026-04-04

Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06

Independence DayIndependence Day2026-04-18

Worker's DayWorker's Day2026-05-01

Africa DayAfrica Day2026-05-25

Heroes' DayHeroes' Day2026-08-10

Defence Forces DayDefence Forces Day2026-08-11

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalHarare

Population16,868,409

CurrencyZWG

Languagesen-ZW,sn,nr,nd

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Cities

◎Harare1,542,813 residents ◎Bulawayo665,952 residents ◎Chitungwiza371,246 residents ◎Mutare224,802 residents ◎Epworth206,365 residents ◎Gweru158,200 residents ◎Kwekwe119,863 residents ◎Kadoma117,381 residents ◎Ruwa94,083 residents ◎Chinhoyi90,800 residents ◎Masvingo90,286 residents ◎Norton87,039 residents ◎Marondera66,204 residents ◎Chegutu65,800 residents ◎Zvishavane59,717 residents ◎Beitbridge58,574 residents ◎Bindura50,400 residents ◎Redcliff41,526 residents ◎Chiredzi40,100 residents ◎Hwange39,750 residents ◎Rusape37,906 residents ◎Karoi37,564 residents ◎Victoria Falls35,215 residents ◎Chipinge34,959 residents ◎Gokwe33,073 residents ◎Mount Hampden30,000 residents ◎Kariba27,600 residents ◎Gwanda26,700 residents ◎Shurugwi23,304 residents ◎Mvurwi15,646 residents ◎Harare Western Suburbs15,556 residents ◎Plumtree14,460 residents ◎Mashava12,994 residents ◎Chivhu12,958 residents ◎Mutoko12,336 residents ◎Murewa11,750 residents ◎Shamva10,317 residents ◎Mazowe9,966 residents ◎Banket9,845 residents ◎Glendale9,798 residents ◎Inyati8,402 residents ◎Penhalonga7,681 residents ◎Mhangura6,503 residents ◎Chakari6,472 residents ◎Mount Darwin6,349 residents ◎Concession4,983 residents ◎Nyanga4,852 residents ◎Mvuma4,331 residents ◎Binga4,327 residents ◎Shangani3,835 residents ◎Macheke3,642 residents ◎Odzi3,438 residents ◎Centenary3,388 residents ◎Dete2,993 residents ◎Mhangura Mine2,930 residents ◎Chimanimani2,752 residents ◎Insiza2,645 residents ◎Esigodini2,228 residents ◎Lupane2,211 residents ◎Nyazura2,110 residents ◎Raffingora1,957 residents ◎Chirundu1,911 residents ◎Filabusi1,756 residents ◎Headlands1,728 residents ◎Dorowa Mining Lease1,676 residents ◎Beatrice1,647 residents ◎Kamativi Mine1,575 residents ◎Lalapanzi1,390 residents

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Airports

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBulawayoBUQ Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHarareHRE Victoria Falls International AirportVictoria FallsVFA Buffalo Range AirportChiredziBFO Hwange National Park AirportGwayi River FarmsHWN Josiah Tungamirai Air Force BaseGweruGWE Kariba AirportKaribaKAB Masvingo International AirportMasvingoMVZ Bumi Hills AirportBumiBZH Chipinge AirportChipingeCHJ Hwange (Town) AirportHwangeWKI Mahenye AirportGonarezhou National ParkMJW