Key facts
Namibia is a country located in Southern Africa. There are 4 countries (Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia) that Namibia shares its borders with. As for languages, the country’s residents speak English and Afrikaans.
The national currency in Namibia is Namibian dollar (NAD). The dollar ($) is subdivided into 100 cent (c).
With today’s currency rate, 1 EUR is worth 21.15 NAD and 1 USD is worth 19.71 NAD.
Namibian
Banknotes
$10$20$50$100$200
Namibian
Coins
$1$5c5c10c50
Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.
Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Namibia is 19.4 Mbps and mobile is 24.55 Mbs.The global average is 159.18 Mbps and 109.61 Mbps respectively.
ATM Density Namibia has more ATMs than most other countries.72.95 ATMs per 100,000 people.The global average is 39.69.
SIM Registration No data available.
Socket types
There are 2 socket types used in Namibia. Type D is not very common around the world, so it might be a good idea to check if your electronics need an adapter.
The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
Public holidays
In the year 2023, Namibia will celebrate 12 national public holidays. The next one Heroes’ Day will take place on August 26.
| Date | Holiday name | |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | New Year’s DayNew Year’s Day | |
| March 21, 2023 | Independence DayIndependence Day | |
| April 7, 2023Moving holiday | Good FridayGood Friday | |
| April 10, 2023Moving holiday | Easter MondayEaster Monday | |
| May 1, 2023 | Workers’ DayWorkers’ Day | |
| May 4, 2023 | Cassinga DayCassinga Day | |
| May 18, 2023Moving holiday | Ascension DayAscension Day | |
| May 25, 2023 | Africa DayAfrica Day | |
| August 26, 2023 | Heroes’ DayHeroes’ Day | |
| December 10, 2023 | Human Rights DayHuman Rights Day | |
| December 25, 2023 | Christmas DayChristmas Day | |
| December 26, 2023 | St. Stephen’s DayDay of Goodwill |
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
Tourism
What hotel chains are present in Namibia?
There are no Mariott hotels in Namibia.
The Hilton hotel chain operates in Namibia.
The IHG hotel chain operates in Namibia.
There are no Best Western hotels in Namibia.
There are no Radisson hotels in Namibia.
The Accor hotel chain operates in Namibia.
What fast food chains are present in Namibia?
The McDonald’s chain does not operate in Namibia.
The KFC chain does not operate in Namibia.
The Burger King chain does not operate in Namibia.
The Subway chain does not operate in Namibia.
The Domino’s Pizza chain does not operate in Namibia.
The Starbucks chain does not operate in Namibia.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Windhoek?
Weather data for Windhoek (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com
Transport
Railways There are no passenger trains available.
Subway Systems There is no subway system in any city.
Taxi Apps Unfortunately neither Uber nor Bolt are available in Namibia.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
Safety
Emergency phones in Namibia
Sources
- Namibia Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Namibia (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking ban Smoking is forbidden in all public indoor locations, with limited exceptions.
Cananbis legality Both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis is prohibited.
Sources
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)