Namibia facts
| Capital | Windhoek |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Southern Africa |
| Area | 825,615 km² · 318,772 sq mi · 204,013,595 acres |
| Languages | Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana |
| Demonym | Namibian |
| Currency | Namibian Dollar (NAD), South African Rand (ZAR) |
| Time zone | Africa/Windhoek · UTC+2 · 9:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +264 |
| Internet domain | .na |
| Capital coordinates | -22.5594, 17.0832 |
Time difference
Windhoek is on UTC+2 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 6:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 3:00 a.m. |
| London | 11:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 10:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Namibia is about 8.8% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Namibia is about 3.4 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Windhoek to Washington, D.C.: about 11,899 km (7,394 mi) as the crow flies.
- Windhoek to London: about 8,406 km (5,223 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Namibia shares land borders with 4 countries: Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Namibia?
The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
How big is Namibia?
Namibia covers about 825,615 km² (318,772 sq mi), ranking 34 of 196 countries by area. It is about 8.8% of the size of the United States. It is about 3.4 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Namibia in?
Windhoek uses UTC+2 (Africa/Windhoek) today. When it is noon in Windhoek, it is 6:00 a.m. in New York and 11:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Namibia use?
Namibia uses the Namibian Dollar (NAD) and the South African Rand (ZAR).
What is the country code for Namibia?
The international calling code is +264. From the United States dial 011 264 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 264.
What language is spoken in Namibia?
Official or national languages: Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana.