Where Are Angola, Namibia, and South Africa Located?

All three nations sit in Southern Africa, sharing borders and the Atlantic coastline.

Angola

• West coast, north of Namibia.
• Borders: Namibia (S), Zambia (E), DRC (NE), Congo (N, Cabinda exclave), Atlantic (W).
• Capital: Luanda.

Namibia

• Between Angola and South Africa.
• Borders: Angola (N), Zambia (NE), Botswana (E), South Africa (S), Atlantic (W).
• Capital: Windhoek.
• Namib Desert (world's oldest) runs full coastline.

South Africa

• Southern tip of continent.
• Borders: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini; surrounds Lesotho.
• Coastlines: Atlantic (W) + Indian Ocean (E/S).
• Three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial).

Regional Context

All are members of SADC (Southern African Development Community) and SACU (Southern African Customs Union). The Benguela Current drives rich fisheries off Angola/Namibia; the Agulhas Current warms South Africa's east coast.