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Neighboring Countries of Namibia
Namibia shares land borders with 4 countries: Botswana (1,544 km), Angola (1,427 km), South Africa (1,005 km) and Zambia (244 km).
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Countries bordering Namibia
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Namibia citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Botswana |
Gaborone | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Angola |
Luanda | Visa-free | |
 South Africa |
Pretoria | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Zambia |
Lusaka | Visa-free · 90 days |
Botswana accounts for 37% of Namibia's 4,220 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Namibia
Location
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa
Area
824,292 km² — almost seven times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly more than half the size of Alaska
Terrain
Mostly high plateau; Namib Desert along coast; Kalahari Desert in east
Climate
Desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Konigstein on Brandberg 2,573 m. Lowest: Atlantic Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 1141 m.
Natural resources
Diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, silver, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, tungsten, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish
Natural hazards
Prolonged periods of drought
Good to know
The Namib Desert, after which the country is named, is considered to be the oldest desert in the world; some 14% of the land is protected, including virtually the entire Namib Desert coastal strip
Neighbours of Namibia's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
DR Congo
Eswatini
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Republic of the Congo
TanzaniaAlso with 4 neighbours in Africa
- Neighboring countries of Angola
Neighboring countries of Benin- Neighboring countries of Botswana
Neighboring countries of Egypt
Neighboring countries of Morocco
Neighboring countries of Nigeria
Neighboring countries of Rwanda
Neighboring countries of Zimbabwe- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Namibia passport holders
- Namibia visa requirements
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).