What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare
Harare is the capital city and seat of government of Zimbabwe, a country in Eastern Africa. Zimbabwe uses the ISO codes ZW and ZWE, and its international dialling code is +263. The currency in use is the Botswana pula (BWP).
For the full profile of Zimbabwe, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Zimbabwe country page. The country has an estimated population of 16,950,795 as of 2025.
Quick facts about Zimbabwe
- Capital: Harare
- Region: Eastern Africa
- Currency: Botswana pula (BWP)
- Calling code: +263
- Flag emoji: 🇿🇼
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
Is Harare the largest city in Zimbabwe?
Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Harare?
Harare, like the rest of Zimbabwe, uses the Botswana pula (BWP, symbol P).
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.