How Large Is Great Zimbabwe?

💡 The Answer

• The stone city spans an area of 7.22 square kilometres (2.79 mi2).
• It is the largest stone structure in precolonial Southern Africa.
• The Zimbabwe state centred on it likely covered 50,000 km².
• Population estimates vary; earlier were around 20,000 people.
• A recent study suggests the site's population did not exceed 10,000.