The flag of Namibia features a white-edged red diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a blue and green triangle respectively. A gold sun with twelve triangular rays is situated on the hoist side of the upper triangle.

Namibia

Republic of Namibia

People: Namibian

🏛️CapitalWindhoek
💰CurrencyNamibian dollar ($)
🗣️LanguageAfrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
📞Dialling Code+264
🌍RegionSouthern Africa
👥Population3,022,401

Namibia is located in Southern Africa and has a population of around 3 million. Its capital city is Windhoek, and the most widely spoken official language is Afrikaans.

Namibia — key facts at a glance

Official NameRepublic of Namibia
Capital CityWindhoek
ContinentAfrica
RegionSouthern Africa
Population3,022,401
Area825,615 km²
CurrencyNamibian dollar (NAD) $
Official LanguagesAfrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
Dialling Code+264
Internet TLD.na
TimezoneUTC+01:00
Drives on theLeft side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeNA / NAM
BordersAngola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia

Travelling to Namibia?

Driving side: Left
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +264 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Namibia

What is the capital of Namibia?

The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.

What currency does Namibia use?

Namibia uses the Namibian dollar (NAD, symbol: $).

What language do they speak in Namibia?

The official languages of Namibia are Afrikaans and English and German and Herero and Khoekhoe and Kwangali and Lozi and Ndonga and Tswana.

What is the dialling code for Namibia?

The international dialling code for Namibia is +264.

What side of the road does Namibia drive on?

Namibia drives on the left-hand side of the road.

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