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Namibia

Capital: Windhoek · 14 regions · 93 places

NA NAUS State Department: 2/4
Population
2.45M
Area
825.4K km²
Capital
Windhoek
Currency
NAD
Power plugs
D
220 V
Calling code
+264

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south; in the northeast, approximating a quadripoint, Zimbabwe lies less than 200 metres (660 ft) away along the Zambezi river near Kazungula, Zambia. Namibia's capital and largest city is Windhoek. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Namibia in October

Rosh Pinah i
100 Namibia

Rosh Pinah

Karas Region · Namibia
26° / 12° 2 mm Oct
Oranjemund i
99 Namibia

Oranjemund

Karas Region · Namibia
23° / 11° 5 mm Oct
Lüderitz i
97 Namibia

Lüderitz

Karas Region · Namibia
21° / 11° 1 mm Oct
Bethanie i
94 Namibia

Bethanie

Karas Region · Namibia
28° / 12° 3 mm Oct
Henties Bay i
94 Namibia

Henties Bay

Erongo Region · Namibia
24° / 13° 1 mm Oct
Swakopmund i
93 Namibia

Swakopmund

Erongo Region · Namibia
23° / 12° 0 mm Oct
Arandis i
93 Namibia

Arandis

Erongo Region · Namibia
27° / 12° 1 mm Oct
Walvis Bay i
92 Namibia

Walvis Bay

Erongo Region · Namibia
24° / 12° 0 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Namibia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Windhoek5968759410010010010091827062
Rundu4352557284981007755444243
Walvis Bay919192949797969492929292
Swakopmund919293949798979492939393
Oshakati54566473881001008865545455
Rehoboth606978941001009910093817066
Katima Mulilo50616780921001008661484855
Otjiwarongo4961728810010010010076665956
Ondangwa51536271871001008763545255
Okahandja4960708910010010010084736356
Grootfontein536274891001001009874635551
Ongwediva53546372871001008663535153
Keetmanshoop495063851001009910094786452
Helao Nafidi51536272851001008259494952
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Namibia

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Oranjemund17°17°16°15°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°17°
Lüderitz16°16°15°15°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°15°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Namibia

All holiday types
National parks6Caves4Deserts3Lighthouses4Winter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Namibia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
1.65M
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#115
Visitors per resident
0.67
Visitors per km²
2

Most popular destinations in Namibia

  1. 1WindhoekVery high
  2. 2SwakopmundVery high
  3. 3LüderitzHigh
  4. 4Walvis BayHigh
  5. 5KeetmanshoopHigh
  6. 6RunduHigh
  7. 7TsumebModerate
  8. 8OtjiwarongoModerate
  9. 9GrootfonteinModerate
  10. 10OranjemundModerate
  11. 11OutjoModerate
  12. 12Katima MuliloModerate
Practical

Namibia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
D
Voltage
220 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the left
Currency

Namibian Dollar

NAD · $

Languages
Afrikaans, German, English
Calling code
+264
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS State Department
No travel warningsUK Foreign Office · Dec 10, 2025
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantNAD 180≈ $9.90
  • CappuccinoNAD 46.00≈ $2.60
  • Beer (0.5 l)NAD 66.00≈ $3.70
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)NAD 21.00≈ $1.20
  • Taxi, 5 kmNAD 125≈ $6.90
  • Public transport ticketNAD 23.00≈ $1.30
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightNAD 1,600≈ $89.00

Estimated from Namibia’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 41% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Dec 10Human Rights Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26Day of Goodwill
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Namibia

14

Largest cities in Namibia

Windhoek i
82 Namibia

Windhoek

Khomas Region · Namibia
30° / 13° 12 mm Oct
Rundu i
44 Namibia

Rundu

Kavango East · Namibia
36° / 19° 23 mm Oct
Walvis Bay i
92 Namibia

Walvis Bay

Erongo Region · Namibia
24° / 12° 0 mm Oct
Swakopmund i
93 Namibia

Swakopmund

Erongo Region · Namibia
23° / 12° 0 mm Oct
Oshakati i
54 Namibia

Oshakati

Oshana Region · Namibia
34° / 17° 12 mm Oct
Rehoboth i
81 Namibia

Rehoboth

Hardap Region · Namibia
30° / 11° 6 mm Oct
Katima Mulilo i
48 Namibia

Katima Mulilo

Zambezi Region · Namibia
35° / 19° 23 mm Oct
Otjiwarongo i
66 Namibia

Otjiwarongo

Otjozondjupa Region · Namibia
32° / 14° 14 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Namibia

Twyfelfontein i

Twyfelfontein

Khorixas · 66 km

Namib Sand Sea

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

AO AngolaBW BotswanaZA South AfricaZM Zambia