Zimbabwe facts
| Capital | Harare |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Eastern Africa (landlocked) |
| Area | 390,757 km² · 150,872 sq mi · 96,558,008 acres |
| Languages | Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language |
| Demonym | Zimbabwean |
| Currency | Botswanan Pula (BWP), Chinese Yuan (CNY), Euro (EUR), British Pound (GBP), Indian Rupee (INR), Japanese Yen (JPY), US Dollar (USD), South African Rand (ZAR), ZWB (ZWB) |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo · UTC+2 · 9:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +263 |
| Internet domain | .zw |
| Capital coordinates | -17.8277, 31.0534 |
Time difference
Harare is on UTC+2 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 6:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 3:00 a.m. |
| London | 11:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 10:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Zimbabwe is about 4.2% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Zimbabwe is about 1.6 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Harare to Washington, D.C.: about 12,785 km (7,944 mi) as the crow flies.
- Harare to London: about 8,284 km (5,147 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Zimbabwe shares land borders with 4 countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
How big is Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe covers about 390,757 km² (150,872 sq mi), ranking 60 of 196 countries by area. It is about 4.2% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.6 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Zimbabwe in?
Harare uses UTC+2 (Africa/Maputo) today. When it is noon in Harare, it is 6:00 a.m. in New York and 11:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Zimbabwe use?
Zimbabwe uses the Botswanan Pula (BWP) and the Chinese Yuan (CNY) and the Euro (EUR) and the British Pound (GBP) and the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the US Dollar (USD) and the South African Rand (ZAR) and the ZWB (ZWB).
What is the country code for Zimbabwe?
The international calling code is +263. From the United States dial 011 263 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 263.
What language is spoken in Zimbabwe?
Official or national languages: Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language.