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Countries of the World: Namibia

Welcome to our Countries of the World section.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Namibia.

Namibia is a large country on the African continent with a long Westerly coastline along the South Atlantic Ocean, a population of just over 2.6 million people in 2022 and the following 4 countries across its borders:

  1. Angola.
  2. Botswana.
  3. South Africa.
  4. Zambia.
 

You pronounce Namibia like this: NAM-IH-BEE-AH.

Key information and contact details for Namibia

Official Language: English.

Secondary Language(s): Oshiwambo, Khoekhoegowab.

Namibia dialling code: +264.

Namibia currency: Namibian dollar / South African rand.

Namibia Capital City: Windhoek.

Namibia International Airport: Hosea Kutako International Airport, Namibia. Phone Number: +264 61 295 5600.

Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 10 111. Ambulance: 203 9111. Fire: 211 111.

British Embassy: British High Commission Windhoek, 116 Robert Mugabe Ave, P.O. Box 22202, Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. Phone Number: +264 (61) 274 800.

American EmbassyU.S. Embassy Windhoek, 14 Lossen Street, Windhoek, Namibia. Phone Number: +264 (61) 295 8500.

Latest Travel Advice (British Government)https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia.

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