Namibia
Country in Southern Africa
Also known as Republic of Namibia · na
- Capital
- Population
- 2,533,794(2017)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
- , 2,303,315(2013)
1
- , 2,259,393(2012)
1
- +52 more
- 2,533,794(2017)
- Area
- 825,615 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $12.6B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $12.4B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $12.6B(2022)
- Currency
- Namibian dollar
- , rand(since 1961)
2
Sources- 1.met.gov.na/visit-namibia/currency-and-getting-around/101/
- 2.bon.com.na/Learn/Explore-Currency.aspxRetrieved 2025-05-20
- Official language
- Head of state
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah(since 2025)
- , Sam Nujoma(1990–2005)
- , Hifikepunye Pohamba(2005–2015)
- +2 more
- Head of government
- Elijah Ngurare(since 2025)
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- , Hage Geingob(1990–2002)
- , Theo-Ben Gurirab(2002–2005)
- +3 more
- Elijah Ngurare(since 2025)
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
578 statements · 42% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Shares border with
- Angola statement is subject of: Angola–Namibia border
- Zambia statement is subject of: Namibia–Zambia border
- Botswana statement is subject of: Botswana–Namibia border
- South Africa statement is subject of: Namibia–South Africa border
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Zambezi Region
1
- Erongo Region
1
- Hardap Region
1
- Karas Region
1
- Kavango East Region
1
- Khomas Region
1
- Kunene Region
1
- Ohangwena Region
1
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- Zambezi Region
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1990)
- Commonwealth of Nations(since 1990)
1
Sources- 1.thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/namibiaRetrieved 2022-10-21
- African Union
- World Trade Organization(since 1995)
1
Sources- 1.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/namibia_e.htmRetrieved 2024-09-25
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1990)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1990)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1990)
- African Development Bank
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- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Interpol(since 1992)
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Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Africa/NAMIBIARetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/namibiaRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1978)
- Southern African Development Community
- Universal Postal Union(since 1992)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=208Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1984)
1
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1991)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- Southern African Customs Union
- World Customs Organization(since 1992)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- Official name
- Namibia ipa transcription: nəˈmɪbiə
- République de Namibie
- Diplomatic relation
- Canada statement is subject of: Canada–Namibia relations
- Germany(since 1990) statement is subject of: Germany–Namibia relations
- Australia
- Israel statement is subject of: Israel–Namibia relations
- Angola statement is subject of: Angola–Namibia relations
- Botswana statement is subject of: Botswana–Namibia relations
- Cuba statement is subject of: Cuba–Namibia relations
- Finland statement is subject of: Finland–Namibia relations
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- Malaysia statement is subject of: Malaysia–Namibia relations
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Namibia–United Kingdom relations
- South Africa statement is subject of: Namibia–South Africa relations
- Sweden statement is subject of: Namibia–Sweden relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Namibia–Taiwan relations
- Zambia statement is subject of: Namibia–Zambia relations
- Zimbabwe statement is subject of: Namibia–Zimbabwe relations
- United States statement is subject of: Namibia–United States relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Namibia–Russia relations
- North Korea(since 1990) statement is subject of: North Korea–Namibia relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Namibia relations
- India statement is subject of: India–Namibia relations
- Bangladesh statement is subject of: Bangladesh–Namibia relations
- Kenya
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean elevation: 0 m
- Demonym
- namíbiai
- Namibian
- Namibiano
- Namibiyänan
- ناميبي applies to part: masculine
- ناميبية applies to part: feminine
- ناميبيون applies to part: plural
- נמיבי applies to part: masculine
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- נמיבית applies to part: feminine
- namibieni applies to part: plural
- namibian applies to part: masculine
- namibiană applies to part: feminine
- নামিবীয়
- namibiano applies to part: masculine singular
- namibiana applies to part: feminine singular
- namibiani applies to part: masculine plural
- namibiane applies to part: feminine plural
- namibian
- namibianu applies to part: masculine singular
- namibiana applies to part: feminine singular
- Namibiano
- namibià applies to part: masculine singular
- namibiana applies to part: feminine singular
- namibians applies to part: masculine plural
- namibianes applies to part: feminine plural
- Namibien applies to part: masculine singular
- Namibienne applies to part: feminine singular
- namibiana applies to part: feminine singular
- namibiane applies to part: feminine plural
- namibiani applies to part: masculine plural
- namibian applies to part: masculine singular
- Namibijec
- Namibijka
- ناميبي applies to part: masculine singular
- ناميبية applies to part: feminine singular
- ناميبيين applies to part: masculine plural
- ناميبيات applies to part: feminine plural
- Namabach
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- Unemployment rate
- 19%(2014)
- Electrical plug type
- AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- BS 546
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
- Mains voltage
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Emergency phone number
- 112
- 10111 has use: police
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 16.9700°S, 13.1500°E
- 16.9637°S, 13.1686°E
- Age of majority
- 21 years old
- Marriageable age
- 21 years old applies to part: all genders
- Language used
- English speakers: 14,000 · has characteristic: first language
1
- English speakers: 300,000 · has characteristic: second language
1
- Lozi
- Kwanyama
- Zemba
- Juǀʼhoansi
- Ekoka !Kung
- Naro
- English speakers: 14,000 · has characteristic: first language
- Vehicle registration plate code
- NAM(since 1990)
- Retirement age
- 60 years old
- Number of out-of-school children
- 91,819(2007)
- 103,127(2006)
- 94,219(2005)
- 94,047(2004)
- 86,924(2003)
- 76,036(2002)
- 85,846(2001)
- 86,367(2000)
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- 90,227(1999)
- Has characteristic
- free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Total fertility rate
- 3.522(2014)
- 3.56(2013)
- 3.586(2012)
- 3.6(2011)
- 3.605(2010)
- 3.606(2009)
- 3.608(2008)
- 3.616(2007)
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- 3.635(2006)
- 3.667(2005)
- 3.714(2004)
- 3.773(2003)
- 3.844(2002)
- 3.926(2001)
- 4.018(2000)
- 4.119(1999)
- Motto text
- Unity, Liberty, Justice
- Endless horizons
- Undod, Rhyddid, Cyfiawnder
- Geoshape
- Data:Namibia.map
- Part of
- Southern Africa
1
- European Union tax haven blacklist(until 2018)
- Southern Africa
- Life expectancy
- 64.388 years(2016)
- 63.782 years(2015)
- 62.981 years(2014)
- 61.982 years(2013)
- 60.815 years(2012)
- 59.527 years(2011)
- 58.189 years(2010)
- 56.883 years(2009)
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- 55.697 years(2008)
- 54.712 years(2007)
- 53.983 years(2006)
- 53.563 years(2005)
- 53.48 years(2004)
- 53.693 years(2003)
- 54.145 years(2002)
- 54.798 years(2001)
- 55.608 years(2000)
- 56.533 years(1999)
- VAT rate
- 15%
- BTI Status Index
- 6.49(2022)
- 6.46(2020)
- 6.5(2018)
- 7.05(2016)
- 7.09(2014)
- 6.99(2010)
- 7.32(2008)
- 7.15(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 5.07(2022)
- 5.15(2020)
- 5.49(2018)
- 6.15(2016)
- 6.17(2014)
- 6.03(2012)
- 6.05(2010)
- 5.89(2008)
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- 6.01(2006)
- Native label
- Republic of Namibia
- Republiek van Namibië
- Republik Namibia
- Democracy Index
- 6.52(2020)
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- 6.52(2020)
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 28.9691°S, 19.1200°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 17.7905°S, 25.2617°E
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 17.2501°S, 11.7506°E
- Human Development Index
- 0.615(2021)
- 0.633(2020)
- 0.639(2019)
- 0.636(2018)
- 0.635(2017)
- 0.632(2016)
- 0.628(2015)
- 0.621(2014)
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- 0.611(2013)
- 0.601(2012)
- 0.592(2011)
- 0.585(2010)
- 0.581(2009)
- 0.576(2008)
- 0.569(2007)
- 0.561(2006)
- 0.555(2005)
- 0.552(2004)
- 0.548(2003)
- 0.545(2002)
- 0.543(2001)
- 0.546(2000)
- 0.548(1999)
- 0.557(1998)
- 0.562(1997)
- 0.571(1996)
- 0.582(1995)
- 0.587(1994)
- 0.588(1993)
- 0.588(1992)
- 0.585(1991)
- 0.579(1990)
- Hashtag
- Namibia
- Happy Planet Index score
- 36.8(2019)
- Gini coefficient
- 59.1(2015)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.402(2021)
- 0.413(2020)
- 0.415(2019)
- 0.412(2018)
- 0.411(2017)
- 0.409(2016)
- 0.405(2015)
- 0.4(2014)
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- 0.393(2013)
- 0.335(2012)
- 0.33(2011)
- 0.327(2010)
- Birth rate
- 26.921(2022)
- 27.439(2021)
- 27.876(2020)
- 28.433(2019)
- Male population
- 1,238,563(2022)
- 1,221,166(2021)
- 1,201,660(2020)
- 1,181,378(2019)
- Death rate
- 11.457(2022)
- 10.709(2021)
- 8.475(2020)
- 8.248(2019)
- Rural population
- 1,181,955(2022)
- 1,189,044(2021)
- 1,193,946(2020)
- 1,197,828(2019)
- Female population
- 1,328,449(2022)
- 1,308,985(2021)
- 1,287,438(2020)
- 1,265,266(2019)
- Urban population
- 1,385,057(2022)
- 1,341,107(2021)
- 1,295,152(2020)
- 1,248,816(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 22.9576°S, 18.4904°E
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On other databases
154 identifiers linking Namibia across the web's reference databases
- AGROVOC IDc_5063
- ArchINFORM location ID3018
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID29492714X
- Australian War Memorial IDPL2408
- BabelNet ID00056772n
- BBC News topic IDclm1wxp5pret
- BBC Things IDb18269a2-6d2e-46ed-a021-372a7b03377a
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID153049015
- Biblissima authority IDQ26995
- BIBSYS ID90829016
- Booru tagnamibia
- British Museum person or institution ID182503
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDnamibia
- CAB ID29088
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrynamibia
- Comic Vine ID4020-56588
- Curlie IDRegional/Africa/Namibia/
- Data Commons IDcountry/NAM
- DBNL country IDnamib01
- DeCS ID9468
- Der Spiegel topic IDnamibia
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--6881
- DR topic IDnamibia
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID155476
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Namibia
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDnamibie
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0011358
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ1413
- European Education Thesaurus ID2349
- EuroVoc ID2027
- FactGrid item IDQ494092
- FAST ID1204890
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)WA
- France 24 topic ID (French)namibie
- Freebase ID/m/05bmq
- GACS ID535
- GADM IDNAM
- GCMD keyword IDa827feaf-9926-4a4d-b21f-dc044524b2b5
- GENC 3-character codeNAM
- GeoNames ID3355338
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)0S7FBM
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1000198
- GitHub topicnamibia
- GND ID4075202-1
- Golden ID (archived)Namibia-A3YG
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDnamibia
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0045335
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDNamibia
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2247323
- Grove Art Online IDT060834
- Gynopedia IDNamibia
- Harper's tagnamibia
- HDS ID016541
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_404923
- IAB code1363
- ICANNWiki page IDNamibia
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30711
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2293917
- IdRef ID223600857
- INaturalist place ID7140
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99311
- Interlingual Index IDi82629
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108516
- IOC country codeNAM
- ISNI0000000121703475
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeNA
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeNAM
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code516
- ITU letter codeNMB
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.516
- J9U entity ID987007559653805171
- JORFSearch organization IDQ1030
- KBpedia IDNamibia
- Klexikon article IDNamibia
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany_mira/NAMIBIYA.html
- KulturNav-IDccafe962-c305-4312-971b-8d70691370a2
- LC and MARC vocabularies IDcountries/sx
- Le Figaro tag IDNamibie
- Le Monde diplomatique subject IDpays/namibie
- LEMAC IDLEMAC201223629
- Lex IDNamibia
- Libération topic IDnamibie
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn79039884
- M49 code516
- Mapy.com IDosm&id=516
- Marine Regions Geographic ID2218
- MeSH descriptor IDD009276
- MeSH tree codeZ01.058.290.175.580
- Mindat locality ID10257
- Museum-digital place ID1137