Flag of Namibia

🎨 What the flag means

Namibia's flag has a red diagonal stripe edged in white, with a blue triangle above it holding a golden sun and a green triangle below. Red stands for the Namibian people, white for peace and unity, green for plants and farming, and blue for the sky, the Atlantic Ocean and rain. The golden sun stands for life and energy.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

2.5 million (2017)

🏙️ Capital

Windhoek486.2 thousand people (2023)

🗣️ Main language

AfrikaansAlso official: German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Namibia is the driest country in Africa south of the Sahara.
2. The sand dunes of the Namib Desert, shaped by strong winds from the ocean, are said to be the highest in the world.
3. Twyfelfontein in Namibia is a World Heritage Site with a huge collection of ancient rock engravings made long ago.