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- Windhoek
- Population
- 3,022,401
- Area
- 825,615 km²
- Calling code
- +264
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Explore Windhoek, Rundu and Walvis Bay. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency NADTime in Windhoek 03:36UTC+02:00Country codes NA / NAM
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
Explore Windhoek
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Windhoek. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
11 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Christ Church, Windhoek
Christ Church, Windhoek is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Parliament Gardens
Parliament Gardens is one option for your time in Windhoek. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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National Art Gallery of Namibia
National Art Gallery of Namibia is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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St. Mary's Cathedral, Windhoek
St. Mary's Cathedral, Windhoek is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Pioneers Park
Pioneers Park is one option for your time in Windhoek. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
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Hochland Park
Hochland Park is one option for your time in Windhoek. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
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- Not recorded
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Old Location
Old Location is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Sanderburg
Sanderburg is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Schwerinsburg
Schwerinsburg is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Heinitzburg
Heinitzburg is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Alte Feste
Alte Feste is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Weather in Windhoek
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WDH
An arrival option for Windhoek
Hosea Kutako International Airport
40.8 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at WDH
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WDH airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eros Airport | ERS | 5.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Hosea Kutako International Airport | WDH | 40.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Walvis Bay International Airport | WVB | 254.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Halali Airport | HAL | 398.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Luderitz Airport | LUD | 495.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Ondangwa Airport | OND | 533.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Eros Airport
Windhoek · FYWE
Elevation5575 ft
Coordinates-22.60492, 17.079002
Runways
01 / 19
7381 × 98 ft
ASP09 / 27
3297 × 98 ft
GVLRadio frequencies
APRON121.7 MHz
TWR118.7 MHz
Hosea Kutako International Airport
Windhoek · FYWH
Elevation5640 ft
Coordinates-22.4799, 17.4709
Runways
08 / 26
15010 × 148 ft
ASP16 / 34
5000 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
WINDHOEK APP120.5 MHz
ATIS114.1 MHz
APRON121.9 MHz
WINDHOEK TWR118.1 MHz
Walvis Bay International Airport
Walvis Bay(Rooikop) · FYWB
Elevation299 ft
Coordinates-22.979332, 14.647102
Runways
09 / 27
11483 × 196 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP122.5 MHz
TWR122.5 MHz
Halali Airport
Halali · FYHI
Elevation3639 ft
Coordinates-19.0285, 16.4585
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Luderitz Airport
Luderitz · FYLZ
Elevation457 ft
Coordinates-26.687400817871094, 15.242899894714355
Runways
04 / 22
6004 × 98 ft
ASP12 / 30
3830 × 98 ft
GVLRadio frequencies
CTAF124.8 MHz
Ondangwa Airport
Ondangwa · FYOA
Elevation3599 ft
Coordinates-17.878201, 15.9526
Runways
08 / 26
9800 × 98 ft
ASP16 / 34
4423 × 98 ft
GVLRadio frequencies
APP125.6 MHz
TWR119.7 MHz
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Getting around Windhoek
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More ideas for your stay
Browse 11 ideas for Windhoek — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.
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Christ Church, Windhoek
Directions ↗Christ Church, Windhoek is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Parliament Gardens
Directions ↗Parliament Gardens is one option for your time in Windhoek. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
National Art Gallery of Namibia
Directions ↗National Art Gallery of Namibia is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Windhoek
Directions ↗St. Mary's Cathedral, Windhoek is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Pioneers Park
Directions ↗Pioneers Park is one option for your time in Windhoek. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Hochland Park
Directions ↗Hochland Park is one option for your time in Windhoek. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Old Location
Directions ↗Old Location is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Sanderburg
Directions ↗Sanderburg is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Schwerinsburg
Directions ↗Schwerinsburg is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Heinitzburg
Directions ↗Heinitzburg is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Alte Feste
Directions ↗Alte Feste is one option for your time in Windhoek. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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