Map of Rundu, Namibia

Rundu is the administrative centre of Kavango East, Namibia, with a population of about 75,180. It lies at 17.9180°S, 19.7731°E. Rundu is about 587 km (365 mi) northeast of Windhoek, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Menongue, 425 km to the northwest.

Rundu at a glance

Where is Rundu?

• The 2nd largest city in Namibia by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 03 min on the shortest day to 13 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Rundu

• Menongue — 425 km northwest, Angola
• Oshakati — 431 km west
• Otjiwarongo — 433 km southwest
• Ondjiva — 439 km west, Angola
• Maun — 447 km southeast, Botswana
• Mongu — 465 km northeast, Zambia
• Katima Mulilo — 479 km east
• Xangongo — 526 km west, Angola
• Windhoek — 587 km southwest
• Cahama — 608 km west, Angola

Largest cities in Namibia

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