- Full Country Name: Republic of Zambia
- Capital: Lusaka
- Language: English (official), Bemba.
- Currency: Kwacha ZK (ZMK) = 100 ngwee.
- People: African (98%): main ethnic groups are Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi and Tonga. Smaller groups include Ngoni, Lunda, Kaonde, Luvale, Lozi and Asian (1%); European (1%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 39.43, Female: 39.98.
- Religion: Christian (63%), traditional beliefs, some Hindus and Muslims.
- Size (sq km): 753,000 (39th)
- Population: 11.6 million (71st)
- Population Density per sq km: 16 (191st)
- Country Dialling Code: 260
- Internet Country Code: .zm
- Time Zone:GMT +2
- Voltage Guide: 220/240 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Traveller's cheques and Amex are widely accepted, other credit cards less widely.
- Business Hours: 0800-1300 and 1400-1700 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$8.9 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$890
- Annual Growth: 0.5%
- Major Industries: Copper mining and processing, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer.
- Major Trading Partners: Japan, South Africa, USA, Saudi Arabia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, UK, Zimbabwe.
- Personal Safety: Relatively safe.