General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: -16.9599, S: -28.9714, W: 11.7156, E: 25.2567
Coordinates of Capital
Windhoek (-22.57, 17.08361)
Terrain
mostly high plateau Namib Desert along coast Kalahari Desert in east
Climate
desert hot, dry rainfall sparse and erratic
Border Countries
Angola 1,427 km Botswana 1,544 km South Africa 1,005 km Zambia 244 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Urban Areas
Etunda Grootfontein Katima Mulilo Keetmanshoop Mpapuka Olympia Ondangwa Ongwediva Oranjemund Oshakati Show more
Nationality
Noun: Namibian(s) Adjective: Namibian
Distribution
population density is very low, with the largest clusters found in the extreme north-central area along the border with Angola, as shown in this population distribution map
Christian 97.5% other 0.6% (includes Muslim Baha'i Jewish Buddhist) unaffiliated 1.9% (2020 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Namibia, Land of the Brave"
National Holiday
Independence Day, 21 March (1990)
National Symbols
oryx (antelope)
National Colors
blue, red, green, white, yellow
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
NAD
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Namibian Dollar ($) GDP
$29.944 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+264
+264-61 – Windhoek +264-62 – Babi-Babi +264-62 – Blumfelde Show more Phones (Mobile)
2,435,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
171,000 lines