Namibia

Key facts

How Namibia ranks

• 2nd most sparsely populated country in the world.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Namibia?4

• Angola
• Botswana
• South Africa
• Zambia

Namibia in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Namibia is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 27 clues from the pool that are true of Namibia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Zambezi flows through it1 of 6
• The Tropic of Capricorn passes through it1 of 10
• Its name begins with “N”1 of 11
• Has fewer than 10 people per km²1 of 14
• Its flag features a sun1 of 16
• Its currency is called the dollar1 of 27
• Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
• Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
• Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
• Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Is in Africa1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130

Common questions about Namibia

Which countries border Namibia?

Namibia shares a land border with 4 countries: Angola, Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.

What is the capital of Namibia?

The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.

Is Namibia landlocked?

No. Namibia has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Namibia?

Namibia has one official language, English.