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Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Grootfontein, Namibia

Sunday, 26 July 2026
21:45:39 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 24,099

📍 Cities Near To Grootfontein


Find cities, states and countries closest to Grootfontein in Otjozondjupa 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 Grootfontein.

📍 Grootfontein 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 Grootfontein from our regional database:

State / RegionOtjozondjupa Region
Total Population24,099
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-19.5733° N
Center Longitude18.1003° E
Elevation1,432 m (4,698 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Otjozondjupa Region#3 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Okakarara Okakarara81 131 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Okondjatu Okondjatu98 157 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Omuthiya Omuthiya130 209 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oshivelo Oshivelo90 144 78
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Osire Osire114 184 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Otavi Otavi50 81 44
West (W)
National Flag Of Otavi Otavi50 80 43
West (W)
National Flag Of Otjinene Otjinene117 188 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Otjituuo Otjituuo33 52 28
East (E)
National Flag Of Otjiwarongo Otjiwarongo113 181 98
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tsintsabis Tsintsabis56 91 49
North (N)
National Flag Of Tsumeb Tsumeb34 54 29
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Grootfontein


States and regions closest to Otjozondjupa Region (home state of Grootfontein), 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 Region187 301 163
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ghanzi Ghanzi268 432 233
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region254 409 221
South (S)
National Flag Of Kavango East Kavango East230 370 199
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West165 265 143
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khomas Region Khomas Region149 240 129
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kunene Region Kunene Region256 412 222
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ohangwena Region Ohangwena Region211 340 183
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Omaheke Region Omaheke Region133 214 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Omusati Region Omusati Region236 380 205
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Grootfontein


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Grootfontein (You)Otjozondjupa Region24,099
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region62452.3E
TsumebOshikoto Region22,84554.3NW
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region6,21380.0W
OtaviOshikoto Region80.8W
TsintsabisOshikoto Region4,00090.5N
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region5,581131.1SSW
OshiveloOshikoto Region2,287144.4NW
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region1,386157.1S
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region33,481181.2WSW
OsireOtjozondjupa Region5,941183.6SSW

🏆 Otjozondjupa Region City Rankings

How does Grootfontein rank within Otjozondjupa 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 Grootfontein appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Otjiwarongo33,481
Okahandja26,832
Grootfontein ⭐24,099
Otavi6,213
Osire5,941
Okakarara5,581
Tsumkwe1,664
Kalkfeld1,656
Okondjatu1,386
Otjituuo624

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rundu Airport
IATA: NDU
248 km (154 mi) from Grootfontein
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 Otjozondjupa Region Cities
Grootfontein ranks #3 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Grootfontein Sits on the Map

Grootfontein sits inside Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia and ranks #3 of 10 cities in Otjozondjupa 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 Grootfontein 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 Grootfontein 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 Grootfontein and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Grootfontein against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Otjozondjupa Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Grootfontein: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Grootfontein

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Grootfontein?

See the Cities Near To Grootfontein 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 Otjozondjupa Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Grootfontein to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Grootfontein ranks #3 of 10 cities in Otjozondjupa 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 Grootfontein?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Grootfontein is Rundu Airport (NDU), about 248 km (154 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.