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Africa · #134 · 2025–2026

Namibia: internet and everyday apps

Namibia has about 2.2 million people online — a penetration rate of 84.6% and rank #134 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 8 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 2.2 million Penetration 84.6% World rank #134 Updated 2026-11-12
TL;DR
  • Namibia has roughly 2.2 million internet users (2,200,000 people) — about 84.6% of the population and rank #134 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, News and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Namibia in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
2.2 million2,200,000 · #134
Penetration
84.6%#94
Population
2.6 million2,600,000 · #143
GDP
$14B#150
GDP growth
+3.8%#83
GDP per person
$5,231#139
Land area
825.6k km²#35
Capital
Windhoek
Region
Africa
Official languages
English

How Namibia goes online

Namibia is vast, and the phone is how the distance gets managed. WhatsApp groups link farms, families and workplaces, and Facebook carries local news, buy-and-sell posts and the usual small-town gossip. The Namibian and New Era are the sites people check for politics and notices, and both are read on mobile as often as on a laptop. Bank apps handle payments and transfers, while MTC's coverage decides whether any of it works on a gravel road.

Around 84.6%. With a population of about 2.6 million and 2.2 million online, roughly 400 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 8 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

8 Most-used apps

Messaging

1 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Facebook Social · Meta · 2004 Instagram Social · Meta · 2010

Video

2 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005 TikTok Video · ByteDance · 2016

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Jumia Shopping · Jumia Technologies · 2012

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
inDrive Mobility · inDrive · 2012

News

1 Most-used apps →
BBC News · BBC（英国公共广播机构） · 1997

Websites people in Namibia actually use

9

The 9 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News2Banking2Telecom1Utilities1Education1Transport1Government1
The NamibianNewsnamibian.com.naIndependent daily, read for politics and investigative stories. New EraNewsneweralive.naState-owned paper, read for official news and public notices. Bank WindhoekBankingbankwindhoek.com.naBank app for transfers, cards and applying for a loan. Bank of NamibiaBankingbon.com.naThe central bank and the Namibian dollar. MTC NamibiaTelecommtc.com.naMobile operator; airtime, data and the MTC Maris wallet. NamPowerUtilitiesnampower.com.naNamPower keeps the lights on and sells units through the prepaid vendors, and I check the site when the power in Khomasdal flickers for the third time. University of NamibiaEducationunam.edu.naThe national university. Air NamibiaTransportairnamibia.comThe national carrier. Namibia Revenue AgencyGovernmentnamra.org.naTax and customs administration.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Namibia are online?

About 2.2 million (2,200,000 people). That works out to roughly 84.6% of the population, which puts Namibia at #134 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Namibia use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, News. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Namibia?

WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Namibia?

Around 84.6%. With a population of about 2.6 million and 2.2 million online, roughly 400 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Namibia?

The everyday ones are The Namibian, New Era, MTC Namibia, plus the other 9 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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