Namibia at its true size
Namibia covers 825,615 km², number 36 of 235 by area. Home to 3,092,816 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 825,615 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,092,816 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 3.7 per km² |
| Capital | Windhoek |
| Region | Southern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | NA · NAM · 516 |
Countries of a similar size
- Mozambique1.03×Namibia and Mozambique are almost exactly the same size.
- Turkey1.05×Namibia is 5% larger than Turkey.
- Pakistan0.94×Namibia is 6% smaller than Pakistan.
- Chile1.09×Namibia is 9% larger than Chile.
- Zambia1.1×Namibia is 10% larger than Zambia.
- Venezuela0.91×Namibia is 9% smaller than Venezuela.
How many times does Namibia fit into…
- Russia: about 21 times
- Canada: about 12 times
- United States: about 12 times
Neighbours
Questions about Namibia
- How big is Namibia?
- Namibia covers 825,615 km², which makes it number 36 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 3,092,816 people live there (2025), 3.7 per km².
- Is Namibia bigger than Mozambique?
- Namibia and Mozambique are almost exactly the same size. Namibia: 825,615 km²; Mozambique: 801,590 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Namibia?
- Namibia lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Namibia?
- Namibia shares a land border with Angola, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana.