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Namibia

7 nations list Namibia among their present-day countries.

Present-day countries are listed by ISO 3166 names. Many nations live across more than one.

7 nations

  1. Hai//om

    Also known as Haiǁom

    Lands north-central Namibia, in and around Etosha National Park and on resettlement farms in Kunene, Oshikoto and Oshana regions

    In July 2026 Namibia's Vice President opened a high-level meeting in Outjo with the Hai//om Traditional Authority on a development plan for Hai//om communities.

    Source: The Namibian (opens in a new tab) Checked

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  2. Ju|'hoansi

    Also known as Juǀʼhoansi

    Lands Nyae Nyae and the Tsumkwe area of north-eastern Namibia, and neighbouring north-western Botswana

    Ju|'hoansi is the one San language Namibia has approved for teaching in schools, but a 2025 review of 14 schools found it is seldom used in class.

    Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked

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  3. Khwe

    Also known as Kxoe

    Lands north-eastern Namibia, north-western Botswana and southern Angola, and Platfontein near Kimberley in South Africa

    In South Africa, Khwe and !Xun communities live mainly at Platfontein, near Kimberley.

    Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked

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  4. Nama

    Also known as Namaqua

    Lands southern Namibia and the Richtersveld and Namaqualand areas of South Africa's Northern Cape, with smaller communities in Botswana

    On 28 May 2025 Namibia held its first official Genocide Remembrance Day, remembering atrocities against the Herero and Nama peoples under German colonial rule.

    Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked

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  5. Naro

    Also known as Nharo

    Lands Ghanzi District in western Botswana, and eastern Namibia

    In 2025 Botswana's government started radio programs in a number of Indigenous languages, Naro among them.

    Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked

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  6. Ovahimba

    Also known as Himba

    Lands Kunene Region of north-western Namibia and south-western Angola

    Ovahimba are mainly herders whose homes lie in the dry mountains and plains of north-west Namibia's Kunene Region.

    Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked

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  7. !Xun

    Also known as !Xu

    Lands north-eastern Namibia and southern Angola, and Platfontein near Kimberley in South Africa

    In South Africa, !Xun and Khwe communities live mainly at Platfontein, near Kimberley.

    Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked

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