Zambia's Eight Neighboring Countries
Zambia's Landlocked Neighbors
Zambia shares borders with eight countries in Southern/Central Africa:
| Neighbor | Direction | Border Length | Key Feature |
|---|
| Angola | West | 1,110 km | Upper Zambezi, Luena |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | North & Northwest | 1,930 km | Longest border; Lake Mweru, Luapula River |
| Tanzania | Northeast | 338 km | Lake Tanganyika, Tunduma border post |
| Malawi | East | 837 km | Lake Malawi, Songwe River |
| Mozambique | Southeast | 419 km | Luangwa River, Zumbo |
| Zimbabwe | South | 797 km | Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, Kariba Dam |
| Botswana | Southwest | 0.15 km | Shortest border (Kazungula quadripoint) |
| Namibia | Southwest | 233 km | Caprivi Strip, Zambezi/Chobe confluence |
Regional Context
- Member: SADC, COMESA, AU
- Key corridors: North-South (Dar es Salaam–Durban), Lobito (Angola)
- Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe) & Lake Kariba: Shared tourism/hydro resources
Zambia's central location makes it a natural transit hub—if infrastructure and border efficiency improve.
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