Windhoek
Sign in to saveWindhoek (; ; ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level in the country's geographical centre area. The population of Windhoek, which was 486,169 in 2023, is growing due to a migration from other regions in Namibia.
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Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia, located in the central part of the country on a highland plateau. The city's population has been growing as people migrate there from other regions of Namibia, reaching nearly 486,000 residents in 2023.
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Place details
- Locality
- Windhoek
- Region
- Khomas Region
- Country
- Namibia
- Population
- 386,219
- Timezone
Article
33 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Early settlement
- Colonial era
- South African administration after World War I
- Since Namibian independence
- Economy
- Transport
- Road
- Air
- Rail
- Geography
- Suburbs
- Climate
- Demographics
- Politics
- Local authority elections
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Culture
- Places of worship
- Architecture
- Recreation and sports
- Sports
- Recreation
- Education
- Tertiary institutions
- Other institutions
- Secondary schools
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Windhoek (; ; ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level in the country's geographical centre area. The population of Windhoek, which was 486,169 in 2023, is growing due to a migration from other regions in Namibia.
Windhoek is the economical, political, and cultural centre of the country where most Namibian enterprises, governmental bodies, educational and cultural institutions are headquartered.