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Namibia

Republic of Namibia

CapitalWindhoek
CurrencyNamibian dollar (NAD)
PowerType D / M · 220 V
LanguagesAfrikaans, German, English

Namibia, with its capital in Windhoek, is in Southern Africa and home to about 3M people. Afrikaans and German are spoken, and the currency is the Namibian dollar (NAD). Most international arrivals come through Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).

Region
Africa · Southern Africa
Population
3M (3,022,401)
Area
825,615 km²

Right now in Windhoek

Local time in Windhoek — Africa/Windhoek
Weather in Windhoek
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7-day forecast for Windhoek

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Namibia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
Calling code
+264
Internet domain
.na
Currency
Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR)
Time zones
Africa/Windhoek

Power

Plug types: Type D, Type M

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Namibia

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Namibia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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