Map of Swakopmund, Namibia

Swakopmund is the administrative centre of Erongo Region, Namibia, with a population of about 53,009. It lies at 22.6784°S, 14.5266°E. Swakopmund is about 263 km (163 mi) west of Windhoek, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Walvis Bay, 31 km to the south.

Swakopmund at a glance

Where is Swakopmund?

• The 4th largest city in Namibia by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 44 min on the shortest day to 13 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Swakopmund

• Walvis Bay — 31 km south
• Windhoek — 263 km east
• Rehoboth — 272 km east
• Otjiwarongo — 330 km northeast
• Oshakati — 557 km north
• Ondjiva — 637 km north, Angola
• Xangongo — 661 km north, Angola
• Cahama — 711 km north, Angola
• Rundu — 761 km northeast
• Tômbua — 815 km north, Angola

Largest cities in Erongo Region

• Walvis Bay — 73,598

Largest cities in Namibia

• Windhoek — 386,219
• Rundu — 75,180
• Walvis Bay — 73,598
• Oshakati — 43,309
• Rehoboth — 34,185
• Katima Mulilo — 33,615
• Otjiwarongo — 33,481

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.