Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Namibia
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Namibian
- Codes
- NA / NAM
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Namibia has coastal access.
NARepublic of NamibiaSovereign country profile
Namibia
Namibia is in Southern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagNAM · 126 / 207
🇳🇦 The flag shown for Namibia. Profile code: NA / NAM.
01Population3.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalWindhoek
Republic of Namibia
03CurrencyNAD
Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR)
04Life expectancy67.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNamibia, Land of the BraveNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:28
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 3.2M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 21.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
- Largest cities
- Windhoek
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Southern Africa
- Area
- 825,615 km²
- Coordinates
- 22.0° S, 17.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR)
- Calling code
- +264
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- Head of government
- Elijah Ngurare
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Brandberg
- Driving side
- Left
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Namibia.
Namibia is a world profile in Southern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Africa
DemonymNamibian
Area825,615 km²
Calling code+264
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$15.1B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$4.9K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.7%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 50.9%Rural 49.1%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 21.5 years
- Languages
- Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
- Capital / principal city
- Windhoek
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#144 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1990. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- Head of government
- Elijah Ngurare
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Namibia is in Southern Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 825,615 km².
- Highest point
- Brandberg
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +264
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Namibia
- Windhoek is the capital city.
- Namibia covers 825,615 km².
- Namibia has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia.
- Listed official languages include Afrikaans, German, English, Herero.
- Its international calling code is +264.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 3.1M (2025).
- The listed currency code is NAD.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Namibia.
4 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
NATwo-letter country code
NAMThree-letter country code
WindhoekCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Namibia, Land of the Brave ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Namibia
Special Report.
Namibia is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
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What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
4MPopulation base
75.6 yrsLife expectancy
2.68Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.49%
20251.73%
2035 base1.00%
Low1.25%Base1.00%High0.74%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.35%
20252.05%
2035 base1.40%
Low1.63%Base1.40%High1.17%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20001.8M
20253.1M
2035 base4M
Low3.7MBase4MHigh4.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200052.9 yrs
202467.5 yrs
2035 base75.6 yrs
Low72.8 yrsBase75.6 yrsHigh78.5 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.99
20243.21
2035 base2.68
Low2.87Base2.68High2.50
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200032.1%
202550.9%
2035 base56.0%
Low54.2%Base56.0%High57.8%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
MediumInflation
20037.14%
20253.51%
2035 base4.64%
Low4.25%Base4.64%High5.04%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200020.3%
202519.3%
2035 base20.4%
Low20.0%Base20.4%High20.8%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2.2K
2025$4.9K
2035 base$5K
Low$4.9KBase$5KHigh$5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.05
20241.20
2035 base0.72
Low0.89Base0.72High0.55
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.64%
202464.9%
2035 base100.0%
Low98.4%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$3.9B
2025$15.1B
2035 base$20.1B
Low$18.2BBase$20.1BHigh$22.1B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.