namibia

Namibia Travel Guide

Trek Zone
84°F
Thursday
84°F
Friday

Season Note

Are January and February good months to visit Namibia?

1

January

Shoulder
season

2

February

Shoulder
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Namibia for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Did you know?

The population of Namibia is around 2.54 mil., which puts the country in 141. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Windhoek (NA) and Washington D.C. (US) is 7393 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Windhoek click here

Windhoek
Windhoek
Oshakati
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Rundu
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
7393
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Namibia on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

2

Level 2 • Exercise a high degree of caution.

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

21 March 2025• Independence Day

18 April 2025• Good Friday

Currency

Rand (ZAR) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 ZAR
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.05129
19.49816
GBP
0.04328
23.10598
USD
0.05286
18.91807
Update: 15 Jan 2025

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Namibia

Map
Distance matrix
MilesWindhoekNamib-Naukluft National ParkWalvis BaySwakopmundLüderitzTsau ǁKhaeb National ParkAi-Ais Hot SpringsGamsberg Nature Reserve
Windhoek-17616716330734237077
Namib-Naukluft National Park176-122139146201265100
Walvis Bay167122-20258320386111
Swakopmund16313920-277338403116
Lüderitz307146258277-70160238
Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park34220132033870-94282
Ai-Ais Hot Springs37026538640316094-325
Gamsberg Nature Reserve77100111116238282325-

A Brief History of Namibia

Important historical events that significantly shaped the nation's trajectory throughout the centuries

Best Ways to Experience Namibia

  • Cuisine
  • Animals

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

141 / 231
Ranking
2 540 905
black 87.5%, white 6%, mixed 6.5%

Area

36 / 230
Ranking
318.8 thous. mi²
It is approximately 9% of the territory of United States.

Life expectancy

167 / 196
Ranking
65.9
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 63.9women 67.9

Median age

32 / 157
Ranking
21.8
Average age of population expressed in years.men 21.1women 22.6

Population growth

48 / 172
Ranking
1.83%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

58 / 131
Ranking
91.5%
Ability to read, write and count.men 91.6%women 91.4%

GDP

120 / 194
Ranking
9 295 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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