Namibia: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Namibia

Namibia is a country in Southern Africa. Its capital is Windhoek. It covers about 825,615 km² (318,772 sq mi). Official languages include Afrikaans, German, English and Herero. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Namibia at a glance

Official name
Republic of Namibia
Capital
Windhoek
Region
Southern Africa (Africa)
Area
825,615 km² (318,772 sq mi)
Official languages
Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga and Tswana
Currency
Namibian dollar ($) and South African rand (R)
People
Namibian
Calling code
+264
Internet domain
.na
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.

Namibia is in Southern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Namibia uses the Namibian dollar ($) and South African rand (R).

Namibia has 9 official languages: Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga and Tswana.

Namibia borders Angola, Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).