Quick Data on Namibia
Short Name | Namibia |
Capital | Windhoek |
Long Name | Republic of Namibia |
Country Code | WA |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 824,292 sq km |
Population | 2,630,073 |
Language | Oshiwambo |
Nationality | Namibian(s) |
Geography of Namibia
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 22 00 S, 17 00 E, Namibia neighbors Angola 1427 km, Botswana 1544 km, South Africa 1005 km, Zambia 244 km. The terrain in Namibia is described as mostly high plateau; Namib Desert along coast; Kalahari Desert in east, with an average elevation point of 1,141 m. The climate of Namibia: desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic.
Surface Total | 824,292 sq km |
Land Surface | 823,290 sq km |
Water Surface | 1,002 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 4,220 km |
Neighbor Countries | Angola 1427 km, Botswana 1544 km, South Africa 1005 km, Zambia 244 km |
Coastline | 1,572 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Konigstein on Brandberg 2,573 m |
Resources of Namibia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, silver, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, tungsten, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish, note, suspected deposits of oil, coal, and iron ore. The agricultural land occupies 47.20% of Namibia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 8.80%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 47.20% | 388,593 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 80 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 8.80% | 72,450 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 44.00% | 362,248 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Namibia
The population of the country is estimated at 2,630,073 people, with the biggest urban area having 431,000 WINDHOEK (capital) (2020). Known as Namibian(s), the people from Namibia come from diversified ethnic groups such as Ovambo 50%, Kavangos 9%, Herero 7%, Damara 7%, mixed European and African ancestry 6.5%, European 6%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, San 3%, Baster 2%, Tswana .5%. The official language is Oshiwambo. Religions: Christian 80% to 90% (at least 50% Lutheran), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%.
Population | 2,630,073 |
Nationality | Namibian(s) |
Official Language | Oshiwambo |
Other 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.) |
Birth Rate | 25.7 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 52.00% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.59 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 2.7 beds/1,000 population (2009) |
Governing Type of Namibia
Namibia is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of uncodified civil law based on Roman-Dutch law and customary law.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Namibia |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Namibia
From a population total of 2,630,073, the labor force is 956,800 (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: millet, sorghum, peanuts, grapes; livestock; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: meatpacking, fish processing, dairy products, pasta, beverages; mining (diamonds, lead, zinc, tin, silver, tungsten, uranium, copper). Its exports cover diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium; cattle, white fish and mollusks. The main import products are: foodstuffs; petroleum products and fuel, machinery and equipment, chemicals.
Exports | $3.995 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $5.384 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | South Africa 27.1%, Botswana 14.9%, Switzerland 12%, Zambia 5.7%, China 4.6%, Italy 4.4% (2017) |
Import Partners | South Africa 61.4% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $11,200 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 1.403 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 1 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 756,118 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 31.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Namibia, statistics sectio