Home / Countries / Namibia Namibia is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Windhoek. It has a population of around 2,448,255 people. The main language is Afrikaans and the official currency is the Namibian dollar. It shares land borders with 4 countries.
Namibia is a country in Africa. Its capital is Windhoek. It has a population of 2,448,255, bordering 4 countries. The official language is Afrikaans. The official currency is the Namibian dollar. Where is Namibia?
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Namibia at a glance
Capital Windhoek
Population 2.4M
Currency Namibian dollar
Language Afrikaans
Continent Africa
Coastline Yes The flag of Namibia This is the national flag of Namibia. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Namibia What is the capital of Namibia? The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
What continent is Namibia in? Namibia is located in Africa.
What is the population of Namibia? Namibia has a population of approximately 2,448,255 people.
What is the currency of Namibia? The official currency of Namibia is the Namibian dollar.
What language is spoken in Namibia? The main language spoken in Namibia is Afrikaans.
What is the flag of Namibia? Namibia's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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