Map of Oshakati, Namibia

Oshakati is the administrative centre of Oshana Region, Namibia, with a population of about 43,309. It lies at 17.7883°S, 15.7044°E. Oshakati is about 550 km (342 mi) north of Windhoek, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ondjiva, 80 km to the north.

Oshakati at a glance

Where is Oshakati?

• The 5th largest city in Namibia by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 04 min on the shortest day to 13 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Oshakati

• Ondjiva — 80 km north, Angola
• Xangongo — 140 km northwest, Angola
• Cahama — 223 km northwest, Angola
• Otjiwarongo — 314 km south
• Matala — 347 km north, Angola
• Lubango — 397 km northwest, Angola
• Menongue — 408 km northeast, Angola
• Rundu — 431 km east
• Tômbua — 466 km northwest, Angola
• Mossamedes — 476 km northwest, Angola

Largest cities in Namibia

• Windhoek — 386,219
• Rundu — 75,180
• Walvis Bay — 73,598
• Swakopmund — 53,009
• 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.