This map of Namibia shows the capital (Windhoek) and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its coasts face: Atlantic Ocean.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Namibia
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Erongo | — | Walvis Bay |
| Hardap | — | Maltahöhe |
| Karas | — | Lüderitz |
| Kavango | — | Rundu |
| Khomas | — | Windhoek |
| Kunene | — | Outjo |
| Ohangwena | — | Oshikango |
| Omaheke | — | Gobabis |
| Oshana | — | Ongwediva |
| Oshikoto | — | Tsumeb |
| Otjozondjupa | — | Grootfontein |
| Zambezi | — | Katima Mulilo |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the places (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Windhoek – Grootfontein | 351 km (218 mi) |
| Windhoek – Walvis Bay | 268 km (167 mi) |
| Windhoek – Lüderitz | 493 km (306 mi) |
| Windhoek – Rundu | 587 km (365 mi) |
| Windhoek – Swakopmund | 262 km (163 mi) |
| Windhoek – Ongwediva | 550 km (342 mi) |
| Windhoek – Keetmanshoop | 458 km (285 mi) |
| Windhoek – Tsumeb | 376 km (234 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Brandberg Massif (2,579 m / 8,461 ft), Moltkeblick (2,479 m / 8,133 ft), Gamsberg (2,347 m / 7,700 ft), Omatako Mountains (2,286 m / 7,500 ft) and Humansberg (2,026 m / 6,647 ft).
National parks shown (13): Chobe National Park, Dorob National Park, Iona National Park, Luengue-Luiana National Park, Mangetti National Park, Mudumu National Park, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Nkasa Rupara National Park, Etosha National Park, Bwabwata National Park, Khaudom National Park, Sioma Ngwezi National Park and Tsau ǁKhaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park.
International airports shown: WDH (Windhoek Hosea Kutako).
Our guide
The 13 regions of Namibia and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Namibia into 13 first-level subdivisions (type: Region). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, the highest point and the international airports the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karas | Region | 160,187 km² (61,849 sq mi) | Lüderitz, Keetmanshoop, Bethanie, Oranjemund | Hunsberge (1,655 m / 5,430 ft) | — |
| Kunene | Region | 116,008 km² (44,791 sq mi) | Outjo, Opuwo | — | — |
| Hardap | Region | 110,226 km² (42,558 sq mi) | Maltahöhe, Rehoboth, Mariental | Tsebrisberg (1,971 m / 6,467 ft) | — |
| Otjozondjupa | Region | 104,337 km² (40,285 sq mi) | Grootfontein, Otjiwarongo, Okahandja, Otavi | Omatako Mountains (2,286 m / 7,500 ft) | — |
| Omaheke | Region | 83,464 km² (32,226 sq mi) | Gobabis | — | — |
| Erongo | Region | 64,067 km² (24,736 sq mi) | Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Usakos, Omaruru | Brandberg Massif (2,579 m / 8,461 ft) | — |
| Kavango | Region | 43,215 km² (16,685 sq mi) | Rundu, Cuangar | — | — |
| Oshikoto | Region | 38,486 km² (14,860 sq mi) | Tsumeb | — | — |
| Khomas (capital) | Region | 36,647 km² (14,149 sq mi) | Windhoek | Moltkeblick (2,479 m / 8,133 ft) | WDH |
| Omusati | Region | 26,620 km² (10,278 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Zambezi | Region | 20,018 km² (7,729 sq mi) | Katima Mulilo | — | — |
| Ohangwena | Region | 10,941 km² (4,224 sq mi) | Oshikango | — | — |
| Oshana | Region | 8,498 km² (3,281 sq mi) | Ongwediva | — | — |
- Largest: Karas, about 160,187 km² (61,849 sq mi), or 19% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Oshana, about 8,498 km² (3,281 sq mi).
- Capital region: Windhoek is in the Khomas subdivision.
- Highest region: Erongo, home to Brandberg Massif (2,579 m / 8,461 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Air access: the international airports on the map are spread across 1 of the 13 regions (Khomas).
How to read the map of Namibia
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 822,713 km² / 317,651 sq mi (Destination de Voyage calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 825,615 km² / 318,772 sq mi). It spans from 28.96° S to 16.95° S in latitude and from 11.72° E to 25.26° E in longitude, about 1,335 km (830 mi) north to south and 1,386 km (861 mi) west to east (bounding box, outlying territories included).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (coastline and land borders) measures about 5,366 km (3,334 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours, so the real length of the coastline is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Windhoek:
Africa/Windhoek(UTC+2, all year). - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Brandberg Massif (2,579 m / 8,461 ft), Moltkeblick (2,479 m / 8,133 ft), Bismarckfelsen (2,417 m / 7,930 ft), Oorlogstein (2,392 m / 7,848 ft) and Gamsberg (2,347 m / 7,700 ft). Wikidata gives Brandberg Massif (2,573 m / 8,442 ft) as the highest point.
- Rivers (blue lines): Auob River (about 506 km / 314 mi drawn within the territory), Orange (about 357 km / 222 mi drawn within the territory), Kwando (about 243 km / 151 mi drawn within the territory), Okavango (about 231 km / 144 mi drawn within the territory), Kunene (about 126 km / 78 mi drawn within the territory), Zambezi (about 76 km / 47 mi drawn within the territory). Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth outline: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- National parks (green areas): 9 whose centre lies within the territory, including Dorob National Park, Mangetti National Park, Mudumu National Park, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Nkasa Rupara National Park and Etosha National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
- International airports (plane icon): WDH (Windhoek Hosea Kutako, about 40 km / 25 mi from the centre of Windhoek). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Roads or ferries always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Windhoek → Rundu | 587 km (365 mi) | northeast |
| Windhoek → Walvis Bay | 268 km (167 mi) | west |
| Windhoek → Swakopmund | 262 km (163 mi) | west |
| Windhoek → Rehoboth | 83 km (52 mi) | south |
| Windhoek → Ongwediva | 550 km (342 mi) | north |
| Windhoek → Katima Mulilo | 938 km (583 mi) | northeast |
| Rundu → Walvis Bay | 782 km (486 mi) | southwest |
| Rundu → Swakopmund | 758 km (471 mi) | southwest |
| Rundu → Rehoboth | 662 km (411 mi) | southwest |
| Rundu → Ongwediva | 422 km (262 mi) | west |
| Rundu → Katima Mulilo | 480 km (298 mi) | east |
| Walvis Bay → Swakopmund | 32 km (20 mi) | north |
| Walvis Bay → Rehoboth | 266 km (165 mi) | east |
| Walvis Bay → Ongwediva | 591 km (367 mi) | north |
| Walvis Bay → Katima Mulilo | 1,184 km (736 mi) | northeast |
| Swakopmund → Rehoboth | 270 km (168 mi) | east |
| Swakopmund → Ongwediva | 559 km (347 mi) | north |
| Swakopmund → Katima Mulilo | 1,166 km (725 mi) | northeast |
Typical routes in Namibia from the map
- Our complete guide to Namibia: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
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- For a trip combined with a neighbouring country: map of South Africa and map of Botswana.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Namibia?
Windhoek, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Namibia?
Countries sharing a land border: South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Brandberg Massif, at an elevation of 2,579 m / 8,461 ft (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are shown on the map?
WDH (Windhoek Hosea Kutako).
Where is Windhoek on the map of Namibia?
At 22.57° S and 17.08° E, marked by the red star, in the Khomas subdivision.
How many regions does Namibia have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 13 first-level subdivisions (Region). Wikidata lists 14 entities of type “region of Namibia” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the one on the map.
Where is Namibia?
Continent: Africa (Wikidata). Namibia lies in the southern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Coasts: Atlantic Ocean. Land borders: South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What is the area of Namibia?
About 822,713 km² (317,651 sq mi) according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 825,615 km² (318,772 sq mi). The differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q1030 (Namibia): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: position of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia (French edition): coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km / 3,959 mi), bearings and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).