United States vs Zimbabwe
United States is 25.1 times larger than Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe would fit into United States about 25 times.
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United States is 25.1× the area of Zimbabwe.
 United States |  Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 25.1× the area | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 | 390,757 km²#60 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 20.2× the population | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 | 16,950,795#74 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityZimbabwe: 1.25× the density | 35 / km²#145 of 194 | 43 / km²#142 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.98× the urban share | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 | 41%#148 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateZimbabwe: 2.25× the births per woman | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 | 3.67 per woman#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthZimbabwe: 1.36 points higher | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateZimbabwe: 2.82× the birth rate | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 | 29.9 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.2× the death rate | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Zimbabwe: 23.2 points higher | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 | 40.3%#23 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 14.8 points higher | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 | 3.6%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 6.8 per 1,000 higher | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 | −3.2 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadZimbabwe: 39× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.39 per 1,000#80 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 15.8 years longer | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 | 63.1 years#175 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityZimbabwe: 11.3× the infant mortality | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 | 62.4 per 1,000 births#6 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 26.3× the doctors per person | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 | 0.14 per 1,000#161 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 10.3× the university enrolment | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 | 7.7%#136 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.340 higher | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 | 0.598#150 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 33.4× the income per person | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 | $2,660#142 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 601× the economy | $30.77T2025 | $51.22B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 13.9× the output per person | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 | $6,470#143 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthZimbabwe: 5.9 points higher | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 | +8.1%#9 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationZimbabwe: 101.8 points higher | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 | +104.7%#3 of 176 · 2022 |
| UnemploymentZimbabwe: 2.21× the unemployment | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 | 9.3%#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyZimbabwe: 44.7× the share in extreme poverty | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 | 49.2%#12 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Zimbabwe: 8.5 higher | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 | 50.3#8 of 149 · 2019 |
| Jobs in agricultureZimbabwe: 52.8 points higher | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 | 54.3% of jobs#19 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 7.4 points higher | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 | 11.5% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 45.4 points higher | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 | 34.2% of jobs#159 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentZimbabwe: 0.9 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsZimbabwe: 7.1 points higher | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 | 18.1% of GDP#139 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 5.57× the military spending | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 2.28× the share online | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 | 42%#151 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.2× the mobile subscriptions | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaZimbabwe: 1.06× the forest share | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 | 36% of land#81 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 17.7× the CO₂ per person | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyZimbabwe: 71.5 points higher | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 | 82.4%#13 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 38.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 62.0%#161 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Zimbabwe: 2.14× the air pollution | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 | 15.0 µg/m³#118 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landZimbabwe: 15.4 points higher | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 | 28.3% of land#42 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 6.2 points higher | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 | 10.4% of land#97 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressZimbabwe: 1.63× the water stress | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 | 46.1%#40 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 1.09× the rain and snow | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 | 657 mm#119 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 0.57 higher | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 | −0.87#160 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 2.16 higher | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 | −1.29#172 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateZimbabwe: 1.17× the homicide rate | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 | — |
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Harare |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Zimbabwe ZiG (ZWG), United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English | English, Xhosa, Sesotho, Tswana, Chewa, Shona, Tsonga, Venda, Khoisan, Northern Ndebele, Tonga, Kalanga, Nambya, Ndau, Zimbabwe Sign Language, Barwe |
| 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 | +263 |
| 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; Zimbabwe at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe?
- Yes. United States is 25.1 times larger than Zimbabwe. United States covers 9,826,675 km² and Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- How many times does Zimbabwe fit into United States?
- About 25 times: United States has 25.1× the area of Zimbabwe.
- Why do United States and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe about 1.12×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zimbabwe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, United States or Zimbabwe?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 16,950,795. Density: United States 35 per km², Zimbabwe 43 per km².
- Which is richer, United States or Zimbabwe?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $2,660 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 33.4× as much.
- Where do people live longer, United States or Zimbabwe?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 63.1 — 15.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do United States and Zimbabwe have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).