United States vs Zambia
United States is 13.1 times larger than Zambia. Zambia would fit into United States about 13 times.
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United States is 13.1× the area of Zambia.
 United States |  Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 13.1× the area | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 | 752,618 km²#38 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 15.6× the population | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 | 21,913,874#62 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 1.19× the density | 35 / km²#145 of 194 | 29 / km²#153 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.75× the urban share | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 | 46%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateZambia: 2.48× the births per woman | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 | 4.04 per woman#25 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthZambia: 2.25 points higher | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 | +2.77%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateZambia: 3.08× the birth rate | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 | 32.7 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.73× the death rate | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 | 5.2 per 1,000#166 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Zambia: 23.9 points higher | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 | 41.0%#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 16.4 points higher | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 | 2.0%#190 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 3.3 per 1,000 higher | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadZambia: 2.0× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 12.4 years longer | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 | 66.5 years#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityZambia: 6.29× the infant mortality | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 | 34.6 per 1,000 births#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 11.5× the doctors per person | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 | 0.32 per 1,000#136 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 | — |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.343 higher | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 | 0.595#151 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 74× the income per person | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 | $1,200#164 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 1,065× the economy | $30.77T2025 | $28.88B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 20.6× the output per person | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 | $4,379#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthZambia: 1.6 points higher | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationZambia: 11.0 points higher | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 | +13.9%#16 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentZambia: 1.4× the unemployment | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 | 5.9%#74 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyZambia: 65.2× the share in extreme poverty | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 | 71.7%#6 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Zambia: 9.7 higher | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 | 51.5#6 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureZambia: 53.0 points higher | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 | 54.5% of jobs#18 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 8.6 points higher | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 | 10.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 44.4 points higher | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 | 35.2% of jobs#156 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentZambia: 3.5 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#41 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsZambia: 24.0 points higher | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 2.48× the military spending | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#101 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 5.54× the share online | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 | 17%#177 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.04× the mobile subscriptions | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 | 109 per 100#112 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaZambia: 1.79× the forest share | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 | 61% of land#27 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 25.2× the CO₂ per person | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 | 0.54 t a year#147 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyZambia: 72.1 points higher | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 46.4 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 53.6%#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Zambia: 2.89× the air pollution | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 | 20.2 µg/m³#80 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landZambia: 28.4 points higher | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 | 41.3% of land#7 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 11.5 points higher | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 | 5.1% of land#130 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 10.1× the water stress | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 | 2.8%#140 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationZambia: 1.43× the rain and snow | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 | 1,020 mm#94 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityZambia: 0.24 higher | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 | −0.06#109 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.33 higher | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 | −0.46#116 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 | — |
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Lusaka |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Official languages | English | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +1 | +260 |
| Region | Northern America, North America | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. United States sits at about 45° N and is stretched to 1.98× its true area; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is United States bigger than Zambia?
- Yes. United States is 13.1 times larger than Zambia. United States covers 9,826,675 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Zambia fit into United States?
- About 13 times: United States has 13.1× the area of Zambia.
- Why do United States and Zambia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. United States is drawn about 1.98× its true area there and Zambia about 1.06×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United States or Zambia?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 21,913,874. Density: United States 35 per km², Zambia 29 per km².
- Which is richer, United States or Zambia?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $1,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 74× as much.
- Where do people live longer, United States or Zambia?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 66.5 — 12.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do United States and Zambia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).