Namibia: Facts & Stats
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• Mar. 9, 2025, 1:17 AM ET (The Namibian)
Facts
| Also Known As | Namibië • Republic of Namibia • South West Africa • Suidwes-Afrika |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Nangolo Mbumba (interim), assisted by Vice President: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (interim) |
| Capital | Windhoek |
| Population | (2025 est.) 3,185,000 |
| Form Of Government | republic with two legislative houses (National Council [42]; National Assembly [961]) |
| Official Language | English |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Republic of Namibia |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 824,292 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 318,259 |
| Monetary Unit | Namibian dollar (N$) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 136 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 2,927,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 10 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 3.9 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2023) 42.8% • Rural: (2023) 57.2% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 64.5 years • Female: (2022) 68.5 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2021) 92% • Female: (2021) 92% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 12,677 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 4,870 |
| 1Excludes eight nonvoting members appointed by the president. | |
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