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Namibia

Southern Africa, Africa

Education % GDP
#4of 176 countries

9.4% of GDP

World Bank / UNESCO 2021

About the size of Mozambique

825.6K km² against 801.6K km². Total area, REST Countries.

60% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Education % GDP9.4% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.4 of 176Unemployment %19.2%. World Bank 2023.8 of 179Total Area825.6K km². REST Countries 2023.33 of 195

Lowest rankings

Farmland %1.0%. World Bank 2021.174 of 191Forest %7.9%. World Bank 2021.160 of 194Tourists187.1K arrivals/year. World Bank / UNWTO 2022.131 of 163

Neighbours

AngolaCapital: LuandaBotswanaCapital: GaboroneSouth AfricaCapital: PretoriaZambiaCapital: Lusaka

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Namibia, in short

What is the capital of Namibia?

The capital of Namibia is Windhoek. Windhoek is the seat of national government for Namibia, a country in Southern Africa.

What is the population of Namibia?

Namibia has a population of about 3.0 million people, the 138th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Namibia?

Namibia covers 825,615 square kilometers (318,772 square miles), making Namibia the 34th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Namibia?

Namibia borders 4 countries: Angola, Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.

What is the life expectancy in Namibia?

Life expectancy at birth in Namibia is 67.4 years, the 168th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Namibia in?

Namibia is in Africa, in the Southern Africa region. Namibia is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.