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Namibia

Africa
Capital
Windhoek
Population
2,963,095
Area
824,292 km²
Currency
Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Phone Code
+264
ISO Codes
NA / NAM
ISO numeric
516
Internet domain
.na
Timezone
UTC+2
Religion
Christianity

About Namibia

Namibia is a southern African country with spectacular landscapes: the Namib Desert — Earth's oldest desert — with iconic red dunes at Sossusvlei, and Etosha National Park.

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Languages

English

Namibia in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density3.6 people per km²
rank 194 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.0366 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa0.2% of its people, 2.7% of its land area
Area in square miles318,261
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeMozambique (801,590 km²)
Closest in populationQatar (2,979,082 people)

Who else uses NAD?

Namibia is the only country in our list that uses NAD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Namibia?
The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
What is the population of Namibia?
Namibia has a population of approximately 2,963,095 people.
What currency does Namibia use?
The currency of Namibia is the Namibian Dollar (NAD).
What languages are spoken in Namibia?
The official or major languages of Namibia are English.

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