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Katutura, Khomas Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Katutura, Namibia

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:31:04 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 21,243

📍 Cities Near To Katutura


Find cities, states and countries closest to Katutura in Khomas 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 Katutura.

📍 Katutura 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 Katutura from our regional database:

State / RegionKhomas Region
Total Population21,243
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-22.5231° N
Center Longitude17.0603° E
Elevation1,630 m (5,348 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Khomas Region#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Groot Aub Groot Aub30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hoachanas Hoachanas115 186 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kalkrand Kalkrand112 181 97
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Karibib Karibib87 140 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Okahandja Okahandja39 62 34
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Okondjatu Okondjatu130 209 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Omaruru Omaruru104 168 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Omitara Omitara63 101 54
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Osire Osire102 164 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Otjimbingwe Otjimbingwe61 98 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Rehoboth Rehoboth55 88 48
South (S)
National Flag Of Schlip Schlip105 170 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Usakos Usakos101 162 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Windhoek Windhoek3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Witvlei Witvlei92 148 80
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Katutura


States and regions closest to Khomas Region (home state of Katutura), 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 Region111 179 97
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ghanzi Ghanzi298 480 259
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region116 186 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Karas Region Karas Region291 468 253
South (S)
National Flag Of Kavango East Kavango East356 573 309
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West314 505 272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kgalagadi Kgalagadi335 538 290
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kunene Region Kunene Region303 488 263
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of North-West North-West424 682 368
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ohangwena Region Ohangwena Region349 561 303
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Katutura


Countries bordering or closest to Namibia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Katutura'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 Katutura. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Khomas Region, Namibia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Katutura (You)Khomas Region21,243
WindhoekKhomas Region386,2194.7SSE
Groot AubKhomas Region3,45248.2SSE
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region26,83262.4NNW
RehobothHardap Region34,18588.3S
OtjimbingweErongo Region7,67797.5W
OmitaraOmaheke Region833100.9ENE
KaribibErongo Region6,898140.1WNW
WitvleiOmaheke Region2,095147.8E
UsakosErongo Region9,147162.4WNW
OsireOtjozondjupa Region5,941164.2N

🏆 Khomas Region City Rankings

How does Katutura rank within Khomas 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 Katutura appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Windhoek386,219
Katutura ⭐21,243
Groot Aub3,452

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Windhoek5,133.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Windhoek75.24
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eros Airport
IATA: ERS
9 km (6 mi) from Katutura
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 Khomas Region Cities
Katutura ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Katutura Sits on the Map

Katutura sits inside Khomas Region, Namibia and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Khomas 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 Katutura 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 Katutura 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 Katutura and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Katutura against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Khomas Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Katutura: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Katutura and the countries closest to Katutura 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 Katutura, 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 Katutura at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Katutura

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Katutura MapView the Katutura map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Katutura Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Khomas Region OverviewExplore the Khomas 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 Katutura

Which cities are closest to Katutura?

See the Cities Near To Katutura 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 Khomas Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Katutura to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Katutura 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 Katutura 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 Katutura 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 Katutura 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 Katutura?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Katutura. 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 Khomas Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Katutura ranks #2 of 3 cities in Khomas 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 Katutura?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Katutura is Eros Airport (ERS), about 9 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.