Namibia
Republic of Namibia · Southern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Namibia is a country in Southern Africa with its capital in Windhoek. Its head of state is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and its head of government is Elijah Ngurare. On DiploMaps you can see Namibia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Head of state
- Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahNamibian politician
- Head of government
- Elijah NgurareNamibian politician
- Foreign minister
- Selma Ashipala-MusavyiNamibian politician and diplomat
- Population
- 3.1 million (2025)
- Area
- 825,615 km²
- GDP
- $15.1 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Namibian dollar (NAD)
- Official languages
- Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
- United Nations
- Member since 1990
- Region
- Southern Africa · Africa
Namibia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $94 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $393.1 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Treatment: According to the validity period of the visa (Prior application is required)
Memberships
- African Union
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- SADC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)