Windhoek
Windhoek is a capital city in Namibia with a population of about 386,219.
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Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level in the country's geographical centre area. The population of Windhoek, which was 486,186 in 2023, is growing due to a migration from other regions in Namibia.
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About Windhoek
| Country | Namibia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 21 |
| Population | 386,219 |
| Local currency | NAD |
| Coordinates | -22.5594, 17.0832 |
| Time zone | Africa/Windhoek |
| Elevation | 1,700 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Population (Namibia) | #1 most populated in Namibia |
| Where on Earth | 22°33′34″S · 17°4′60″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,511 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 7,507 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Piracicaba (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 22.56, -162.92 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 6,042 km |
| São Paulo | 6,463 km |
| Dubai | 6,720 km |
| Paris | 8,075 km |
| London | 8,406 km |
| Moscow | 8,922 km |