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Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Oranjemund, Namibia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
16:56:00 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 8,496

📍 Cities Near To Oranjemund


Find cities, states and countries closest to Oranjemund in Karas Region, Namibia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Oranjemund.

📍 Oranjemund Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Oranjemund from our regional database:

State / RegionKaras Region
Total Population8,496
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-28.5515° N
Center Longitude16.4273° E
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Karas Region#4 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbotsdale Abbotsdale366 589 318
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Albertina Albertina495 796 430
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alexander Bay Alexander Bay5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arandis Arandis433 697 376
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arandis Arandis433 697 376
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aranos Aranos347 559 302
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ariamsvlei Ariamsvlei209 337 182
East (E)
National Flag Of Arniston Arniston478 769 415
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aroab Aroab232 373 201
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ashton Ashton423 681 367
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Athlone Athlone394 634 342
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atlantis Atlantis367 591 319
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Augrabies Augrabies238 383 207
East (E)
National Flag Of Aus Aus131 210 113
North (N)
National Flag Of Aussenkehr Aussenkehr61 99 53
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Oranjemund


States and regions closest to Karas Region (home state of Oranjemund), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Erongo Region Erongo Region338 544 294
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ghanzi Ghanzi449 723 390
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region182 293 158
North (N)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng488 786 424
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kgalagadi Kgalagadi319 513 277
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Khomas Region Khomas Region291 468 253
North (N)
National Flag Of Kunene Region Kunene Region557 896 483
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga519 835 450
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga318 511 276
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga493 794 428
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Oranjemund


Countries bordering or closest to Namibia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Oranjemund's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola813 1,309 706
North (N)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana397 639 345
East (E)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,554 2,501 1,350
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,325 2,133 1,151
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini850 1,368 738
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho758 1,220 658
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,234 1,986 1,072
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa592 953 514
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania1,582 2,547 1,374
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Oranjemund. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Karas Region, Namibia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Oranjemund (You)Karas Region8,496
Alexander BayNorthern Cape1,7367.5SE
Rosh PinahKaras Region6,54072.9NNE
Port NollothNorthern Cape89.0SSE
AussenkehrKaras Region5,35998.6ENE
NoordoewerKaras Region2,401118.0E
NababeepNorthern Cape5,374175.5SE
SpringbokNorthern Cape10,438188.2SE
AusKaras Region1,263210.3N
GrünauKaras Region509212.0ENE
WarmbadKaras Region6,700225.9E

🏆 Karas Region City Rankings

How does Oranjemund rank within Karas Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Oranjemund appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Keetmanshoop23,049
Lüderitz15,137
Bethanie10,363
Oranjemund ⭐8,496
Warmbad6,700
Rosh Pinah6,540
Karasburg6,054
Aussenkehr5,359
Noordoewer2,401
Tses2,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Aus1,485.00
Keetmanshoop524.35
Lüderitz15.30
Warmbad12.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lüderitz989.35
Warmbad558.33
Keetmanshoop43.96
Aus0.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Oranjemund Airport
IATA: OMD
4 km (3 mi) from Oranjemund
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Karas Region Cities
Oranjemund ranks #4 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Oranjemund? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Oranjemund Sits on the Map

Oranjemund sits inside Karas Region, Namibia and ranks #4 of 16 cities in Karas Region by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Oranjemund to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Oranjemund outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Oranjemund and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Oranjemund against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Karas Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Oranjemund: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Oranjemund and the countries closest to Oranjemund by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Namibia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Oranjemund, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Oranjemund at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Oranjemund

If you're stringing together stops in Karas Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Oranjemund — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Oranjemund MapView the Oranjemund map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Oranjemund Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Karas Region OverviewExplore the Karas Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Namibia Country DataGet complete Namibia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Oranjemund

Which cities are closest to Oranjemund?

See the Cities Near To Oranjemund table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Karas Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Oranjemund to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Oranjemund and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Oranjemund map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Oranjemund will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Oranjemund to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Oranjemund?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Oranjemund. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Karas Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Oranjemund compare in size to the cities near it?

Oranjemund ranks #4 of 16 cities in Karas Region by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Oranjemund?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Oranjemund is Oranjemund Airport (OMD), about 4 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.