Namibia
Africa Β· Capital: Windhoek
How it is run: Namibia is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Namibia is home to 3.1 million people in Southern Africa, where people speak Afrikaans, German, English.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
3.1 million people
That is about 382 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
825,615 kmΒ²
Bigger than Texas β a long road trip from one side to the other.
ποΈ How crowded
Only about 3.7 people per square kilometre β lots of wide open space between towns.
π Size in its region
41st most people in Africa
15th largest by land in Africa.
π£οΈ Official languages
Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
Namibian dollar ($), South African rand (R)
More than one currency is used here.
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
67.5 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$4,876
A lower-middle-income country: incomes are rising, but many families still farm or work informally.
π’ Living in cities
50.9% of people
Many people still live in villages and farming towns.
π Kids under 15
36.7% of the population
A very young country β schools have to be built quickly.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+264
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.na
π§ People here are called
Namibian
π·οΈ Name at home
NamibiΓ« Β· Namibia
Also written: NamibiΓ«, Republic of Namibia.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
African Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Namibia touches 4 neighbours by land. Neighbours share rivers, roads and usually a lot of trade.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Namibia
French
Namibie
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
γγγγ’
Russian
ΠΠ°ΠΌΠΈΠ±ΠΈΡ
Portuguese
NamΓbia
German
Namibia
Put it in perspective π
- Nigeria β the most populated country in Africa β has about 76.8Γ as many people as Namibia.
- Namibia covers roughly 7,863 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Namibia lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 1,546 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Namibia is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly β the same as every other member, big or small.
π·οΈ Official name
Republic of Namibia
ποΈ Capital
Windhoek
π Region
Africa Β· Southern Africa
π€ Country code
NA
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Namibia π
π§ Where on the map
22.0Β° S, 17.0Β° E
π Half of the world
Southern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+1 β when it is noon in London it is about 13:00 in Windhoek.
- Namibia lies in the tropics, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, so the sun gets very high overhead.
- π³π¦ is the flag of Namibia. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is NA.
- Namibia is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly β the same as every other member, big or small.
- Namibia shares its part of the world with Lesotho. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- The capital of Namibia is Windhoek β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Namibia has 9 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Namibia can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Namibia spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Namibia?
Windhoek
Which money do people spend in Namibia?
Namibian dollar ($), South African rand (R)
How many countries share a land border with Namibia?
4 β Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia.
Roughly how many people live in Namibia?
3.1 million people
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