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Namibia
Windhoek · Southern Africa · English
Key Statistics
Population
2.6M
#142 / 197
Area
825,615 km²
#34 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$13.1B
2024 estimate
#147 / 197
GDP per Capita
$4,900
2024 estimate
#117 / 197
Population Density
3/km²
#196 / 197
Medium
Human Development Index
0.610
#143 / 194
Life Expectancy
63.7 years
#164 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/capita
Free
Press Freedom
#22
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
62%
#131 / 197
Calling Code
+264
Timezone
UTC+2
Driving Side
Left
Location
| Continent | Africa |
| Subregion | Southern Africa |
| Coordinates | 22.0°S, 17.0°E |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Namibia |
| Capital | Windhoek |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Independence | 1990 |
| Languages | English |
| Currency | NAD |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Calling Code | +264 |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Top-Level Domain | .na |
| Driving Side | Left-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | NA · NAM |
| Memberships | African UnionSADCCommonwealth |
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