Namibia
At a glance
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- Namibian dollar (NAD)
- Legislature
- Parliament of Namibia
- Demonym
- Namibian
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +264
- Internet TLD
- .na
- ISO 3166
- NA
- Established
- 1990
- Highest point
- Brandberg (2,573 m (8,442 ft))
- National anthem
- Namibia, Land of the Brave
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History13 leaders · click to expand
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah✦ Current
2025–PresentPresident
Elijah Ngurare✦ Current
2025–PresentPrime Minister
Nangolo Mbumba
2024–2025President
Saara Kuugongelwa
2015–2025Prime Minister
Hage Geingob
2012–2024President
Hage Geingob
2012–2015Prime Minister
Hifikepunye Pohamba
2005–2012President
Nahas Angula
2005–2012Prime Minister
Theo-Ben Gurirab
2002–2005President
Theo-Ben Gurirab
2002–2005Prime Minister
Sam Nujoma
1990–2002President
Hage Geingob
1990–1990President
Hage Geingob
1990–2002Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah✦ Current | President | 2025–Present |
| Elijah Ngurare✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2025–Present |
| Nangolo Mbumba | President | 2024–2025 |
| Saara Kuugongelwa | Prime Minister | 2015–2025 |
| Hage Geingob | President | 2012–2024 |
| Hage Geingob | Prime Minister | 2012–2015 |
| Hifikepunye Pohamba | President | 2005–2012 |
| Nahas Angula | Prime Minister | 2005–2012 |
| Theo-Ben Gurirab | President | 2002–2005 |
| Theo-Ben Gurirab | Prime Minister | 2002–2005 |
| Sam Nujoma | President | 1990–2002 |
| Hage Geingob | President | 1990–1990 |
| Hage Geingob | Prime Minister | 1990–2002 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Namibia on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Regions
14 entries listed under Namibia. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Namibia metro footprint
4 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
4 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1080 | Windhoek★ Capital▲ Largest | Khomas | 465K | 1.4 | Emerging Metro |
| #2482 | Walvis Bay | Erongo | 103K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #3513 | Rundu | Kavango East | 119K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4035 | Rehoboth (NAM) | Hardap | 41K | 0.0 | Local Metro |