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Namibia

Namibia

Republic of Namibia

Namibia is a country in Southern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Windhoek, home to roughly 2,448,255 people across 825,615 km² of land.

Where is Namibia?

Namibia is in Southern Africa, Africa, bordering Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital
Windhoek
Continent
Africa
Subregion
Southern Africa
Population
2,448,255
Land area
825,615 km²
ISO codes
NA / NAM
Languages
Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
Coastline
Has a coastline
Currency
Namibian dollar (NAD)
Calling code
+264
Internet domain
.na

How Namibia compares

Namibia ranks 139th of 194 countries on this site by population and 34th by land area — roughly 0.03% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 41st of 54 by population and 15th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Namibia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Namibia flag breaks down as 35.4% red, 28.9% green, 25% blue, 8.1% white and 2.6% yellow.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

  1. The Namib Desert along Namibia's coast is among the oldest deserts on Earth, with dunes reaching the sea.
  2. Etosha Pan is a vast salt flat where elephants, lions, and rhinos gather at waterholes in the dry season.
  3. Namibia was the first country to write environmental protection into its constitution after independence.
  4. The Skeleton Coast's fog and shipwrecks create one of the most haunting shorelines on the planet.
  5. The Himba people of northwestern Namibia maintain distinctive red-ochre body adornment and semi-nomadic traditions.

Bordering countries

Namibia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Namibia?
The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
What continent is Namibia in?
Namibia is in Africa, specifically the Southern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Namibia?
Namibia has a population of roughly 2,448,255 people, across a land area of 825,615 km².
What language is spoken in Namibia?
The main languages of Namibia are Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga and Tswana.
Which countries border Namibia?
Namibia shares a land border with 4 countries: Angola, Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.

Practice with geography games

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