The Republic of Zambia
Demographics (United Nations) |
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Population |
18,679,000 |
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Area |
750,000 sq. km (290,000 sq. mi) |
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Population density |
25/sq. km (64/sq. mi) |
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Growth rate p.a. |
3.02% (per 1,000: births 36, deaths 7) |
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Under 15 years |
44% |
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Urban dwellers |
45% (4.15% p.a.) |
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Largest cities |
Lusaka 2,774,000; Kitwe 686,000; Ndola 542,000 |
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Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) |
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Mother tongues |
25% Bemba, 12% Chichewa, 11% Tonga, 5% Lozi, 5% Nsenga, … |