Namibia is located in the Southern Africa region at latitude -22.95764 and longitude 18.49041 and is part of the African continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 22° 57' 27.50'' S
- 18° 29' 25.48'' E
You can see the location of Namibia on the world map below:
Namibia Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Namibia (NA) are:
- Angola (AO)
- Botswana (BW)
- South Africa (ZA)
- Zambia (ZM)
Maritime Borders
Namibia borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Namibia Related Content
Namibia Key Facts
| Country | Namibia |
| Coordinates | Latitude: -22.95764 Longitude: 18.49041 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: NA Alpha 3: NAM |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇳🇦 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +264 |
| Capital city | Windhoek |
| Continent Subcontinent | Africa Southern Africa |
| Country Area | 824,292 sq km |
| Population 2021 | 2,587,344 World Rank: 138 |
| Median Age | 21.3 |
| Life expectancy | 59.3 |
| Major languages | Oshiwambo languages 49.7%, Nama/Damara 11%, Kavango languages 10.4%, Afrikaans 9.4% (also a common language), Herero languages 9.2%, Zambezi languages 4.9%, English (official) 2.3%, other African languages 1.5%, other European languages .7%, other 1% (2016 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .na |
| Biggest Airport | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) |
| Average temperature | 19.95 °C 67.91 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 14 regions |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Namibia Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | Namibian Dollar (NAD) |
| GDP in 2020 | $10.6 (billions of USD) World Rank: 142 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 | $4,157 World Rank: 112 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | South Africa, China, Zimbabwe, Botswana, India |
| Top 5 Export Countries | South Africa, China, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States |
Biggest Cities in Namibia
Here are the largest cities in Namibia based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Windhoek | 322,500 | Walvisbaai | 85,000 | Rundu | 63,431 | Oshakati | 39,679 | Swakopmund | 34,300 | Katima Mulilo | 28,699 | Otjiwarongo | 28,249 | Rehoboth | 25,219 | Grootfontein | 24,099 | Okahandja | 20,879 |
Map of Namibia with the Largest Cities
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