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Namibia's Namib Desert is thought to be the oldest desert in the world, with arid conditions persisting for at least 55 million years.
Namibia
Republic of Namibia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Namibia — updated for 2026.
Capital · WINDHOEKContinent · AFRICAISO · NAM
Namibia quick facts
- Population
- 3,030,131
- Area
- 824,290 km²
- Population density
- 4 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 13.6 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4.5K
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Currency
- Namibian dollar ($, NAD) · also legal tender: South African rand (ZAR)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Languages
- Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
Namibia at human scale
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Compare Namibia with any country →Namibia's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 2%Renewables · 98%
- Hydropower61%
- Solar35%
- Coal2%
- Wind1%
Share of Namibia's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Namibia
What is the capital of Namibia?
The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
What is Namibia's population?
Namibia has a population of 3,030,131.
What is Namibia's GDP per capita?
Namibia's GDP per capita is US$ 4.5K.
What is the currency of Namibia?
The currency of Namibia is the Namibian dollar (NAD).
Is Namibia bigger than Gambia, The?
Namibia is about 73× the size of Gambia, The by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.