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Namibia · Travel guide

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Zambia (via the Caprivi Strip) and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south; in the northeast, approximating a quadripoint, Zimbabwe lies less than 200 metres (660 ft) away along the Zambezi river near Kazungula, Zambia. Namibia's capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, and has been inhabited since prehistoric times by the Khoi, San, Damara and Nama people. Around the 14th century, immigrating Bantu peoples arrived as part of the Bantu expansion. From 1600, the Owambo formed kingdoms, such as Ondonga and Oukwanyama. In 1884, the German Empire established rule over most of the territory, forming a colony known as German South West Africa. Between 1904–08, German troops waged a punitive campaign against the Herero and…

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Namibia

FCDO travel advice for Namibia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Namibia

Capital: Windhoek
Language: English
Currency: Namibian dollar
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Calling code: +264
Internet domain: .na
Driving side: left
Plug type: AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
Voltage: 220

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Namibia

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Independence DayIndependence Day2026-03-21

Good FridayGood Friday2026-04-03

Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06

Workers' DayWorkers' Day2026-05-01

Cassinga DayCassinga Day2026-05-04

Ascension DayAscension Day2026-05-14

Africa DayAfrica Day2026-05-25

Genocide Remembrance DayGenocide Remembrance Day2026-05-28

Heroes' DayHeroes' Day2026-08-26

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalWindhoek

Population2,448,255

CurrencyNAD

Languagesen-NA,af,de,hz,naq

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Cities

◎Windhoek386,219 residents ◎Rundu75,180 residents ◎Walvis Bay73,598 residents ◎Swakopmund53,009 residents ◎Oshakati43,309 residents ◎Rehoboth34,185 residents ◎Katima Mulilo33,615 residents ◎Otjiwarongo33,481 residents ◎Ondangwa27,049 residents ◎Okahandja26,832 residents ◎Grootfontein24,099 residents ◎Ongwediva24,012 residents ◎Keetmanshoop23,049 residents ◎Helao Nafidi22,963 residents ◎Tsumeb22,845 residents ◎Gobabis22,639 residents ◎Katutura21,243 residents ◎Ndiyona20,633 residents ◎Lüderitz15,137 residents ◎Mariental14,789 residents ◎Khorixas12,021 residents ◎Omaruru11,547 residents ◎Bethanie10,363 residents ◎Outjo10,009 residents ◎Usakos9,147 residents ◎Opuwo9,075 residents ◎Oranjemund8,496 residents ◎Otjimbingwe7,677 residents ◎Outapi7,629 residents ◎Okahao7,000 residents ◎Karibib6,898 residents ◎Warmbad6,700 residents ◎Eenhana6,551 residents ◎Rosh Pinah6,540 residents ◎Otavi6,213 residents ◎Arandis6,127 residents ◎Karasburg6,054 residents ◎Osire5,941 residents ◎Ondangwa East5,742 residents ◎Henties Bay5,594 residents ◎Okakarara5,581 residents ◎Aussenkehr5,359 residents ◎Omuthiya5,000 residents ◎Oniipa4,740 residents ◎Aranos4,365 residents ◎Tsintsabis4,000 residents ◎Ruacana3,537 residents ◎Groot Aub3,452 residents ◎Oshikuku3,272 residents ◎Gibeon3,118 residents ◎Hoachanas3,000 residents ◎Maltahöhe2,819 residents ◎Ongandjera2,719 residents ◎Oshikango2,658 residents ◎Ekongo2,650 residents ◎Otjinene2,491 residents ◎Noordoewer2,401 residents ◎Stampriet2,307 residents ◎Oshivelo2,287 residents ◎Kamanjab2,127 residents ◎Witvlei2,095 residents ◎Bagani2,000 residents ◎Tses2,000 residents ◎Aroab1,967 residents ◎Koës1,813 residents ◎Uis1,771 residents ◎Tsumkwe1,664 residents ◎Kalkfeld1,656 residents ◎Kalkrand1,467 residents ◎Leonardville1,411 residents ◎Okondjatu1,386 residents ◎Gochas1,378 residents ◎Okalongo1,320 residents ◎Okombahe1,295 residents ◎Aus1,263 residents ◎Schlip1,141 residents ◎Sesfontein1,088 residents ◎Linyanti1,061 residents ◎Tsandi1,056 residents ◎Nkurenkuru732 residents

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Airports

Hosea Kutako International AirportWindhoekWDH Walvis Bay International AirportWalvis Bay(Rooikop)WVBArandis AirportArandisADI Eros AirportWindhoekERS Grootfontein AirportGrootfonteinGFY Katima Mulilo AirportMpachaMPA Keetmanshoop AirportKeetmanshoopKMP Luderitz AirportLuderitzLUD Ondangwa AirportOndangwaOND Oranjemund AirportOranjemundOMD Rundu AirportRunduNDU Tsumeb AirportTsumebTSB