Namibia
Namibia is a country in Southern Africa with about 3.09 million people, and its capital is Windhoek. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are English and Afrikaans, and the currency is the Namibian Dollar.
It covers 824,292 km², making it the 34th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 135th by population. That works out at 3.8 per km², 195th in the world for density. Namibia shares land borders with 4 countries: Angola, Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 3,092,816135th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 824,292 km²34th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 3.8 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaSouthern Africa
- Languages
- English, Afrikaans
- Currency
- Namibian Dollar (NAD), South African Rand (ZAR)
- GDP
- $15.1 billion144th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $4,876121st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 67.5 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 50.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Brandberg, 2,573 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +264
How Namibia ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 135th of 197 | 41st of 54 |
| Area | 34th of 197 | 15th of 54 |
| Population density | 195th of 197 | 54th of 54 |
| GDP | 144th of 193 | 34th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 121st of 193 | 10th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 149th of 194 | 19th of 54 |
| Urban population | 133rd of 194 | 24th of 54 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 23rd of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Mozambique799,380 km²
- Turkey783,562 km²
- Pakistan881,913 km²
Similar in population
- Armenia3.09 million
- Bosnia and Herzegovina3.14 million
- Qatar2.97 million