Flag of Namibia
The flag of Namibia is divided diagonally. Its colors are green, blue, red, white and yellow. On it: a sun. The current design dates from 1990. Namibia is in Africa, and its capital is Windhoek. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Windhoek |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 3 million |
| Area | 825,615 km² |
| Currency | Namibian dollar, South African rand |
| Colors | green, blue, red, white and yellow |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1990 |
Which one is the flag of Namibia?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Botswana
TanzaniaQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- A cold current runs along my coast and wraps my shore in fog.
- The oldest desert in the world meets the Atlantic on my coast.
- German was one of my official languages until 1990.
- My northern shore is lined with shipwrecks and is called the Skeleton Coast.
- My capital is called Windhoek.
Flags of the neighbors
Angola
South Africa
ZambiaWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Namibia?
Green, blue, red, white and yellow. The flag of Namibia is divided diagonally.
What is the capital of Namibia?
Windhoek.
Which flags look like the flag of Namibia?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Botswana, Tanzania.
When was the flag of Namibia adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1990.
What is the population of Namibia?
About 3 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 825,615 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.