Map of Walvis Bay, Namibia

Walvis Bay is a city in Erongo Region, Namibia, with a population of about 73,598. It lies at 22.9575°S, 14.5053°E. Walvis Bay is about 268 km (167 mi) west of Windhoek, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Swakopmund, 31 km to the north.

Walvis Bay at a glance

Where is Walvis Bay?

• The 3rd largest city in Namibia by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 43 min on the shortest day to 13 h 33 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Walvis Bay

• Swakopmund — 31 km north
• Rehoboth — 267 km east
• Windhoek — 268 km east
• Otjiwarongo — 355 km northeast
• Oshakati — 588 km north
• Ondjiva — 667 km north, Angola
• Xangongo — 693 km north, Angola
• Cahama — 742 km north, Angola
• Rundu — 784 km northeast
• Tômbua — 843 km north, Angola

Largest cities in Erongo Region

• Swakopmund — 53,009

Largest cities in Namibia

• Windhoek — 386,219
• Rundu — 75,180
• 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.