# Khomas Region, Namibia – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/

Region · Namibia 

# Khomas Region

Khomas Region is a region of Namibia. It had an estimated **546,442 people** in 2023 on 36,942 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Windhoek. It is divided into 10 constituencies. 227 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,095 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 546,442people (2023)
- 36,942km²
- 10constituencies
- 1,095mapped services

## How many people live in Khomas Region?

Khomas Region had an estimated **546,442 people** in 2023 — 19.7% of Namibia, the most populous of 14 regions. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Namibia figure of 1,038). Spread over 36,942 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 3rd of 14 regions.

25.7% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 23 across Namibia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 38 children and older people.

0–4 ****52,202**

5–9 ****45,525**

10–14 ****42,935**

15–19 ****47,115**

20–24 ****70,322**

25–29 ****65,515**

30–34 ****58,923**

35–39 ****45,319**

40–44 ****37,949**

45–49 ****28,026**

50–54 ****20,813**

55–59 ****14,092**

60–64 ****8,044**

65–69 ****4,376**

70–74 ****2,742**

75–79 ****1,559**

80+ ****985**

Source: [Namibia National Statistics Agency 2011 census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nam).

## Where is Khomas Region?

Khomas Region lies in [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other regions: [Erongo Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/), [Hardap Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/), [Omaheke Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/) and [Otjozondjupa Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/). By area it is the 8th largest of 14 regions in Namibia. It covers 4.5% of [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). The centre of Khomas Region is about 39 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 22.9095° S, 17.0930° E.

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam).

## Things to see in and around Khomas Region

OpenStreetMap lists 82 named sights in Khomas Region: 22 viewpoints; 17 attractions; 13 memorials; 9 museums; 5 nature reserves; 4 galleries; 4 monuments; 4 castles and forts; 2 archaeological sites; 1 cave; 1 ruins.

- Alte Feste Display Centre · museum
- Independence Memorial Museum · museum
- National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) · museum
- National Earth Science Museum · museum
- National Museum of Namibia (Services) · museum
- Old Location · museum
- Owela Museum · museum
- TransNamib Railway Museum · museum
- Windhoek City Museum · museum
- Prehistoric Elephant Bones · archaeological site
- paintings · archaeological site
- Eros Feste · castle or fort
- Heinitzburg · castle or fort
- Sanderburg · castle or fort
- Schwerinsburg · castle or fort
- ARU Private Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Daan Viljoen Game Park · nature reserve
- Five Points · nature reserve
- Nǀa’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Rooiklip Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Astro-deepsky viewpoint · viewpoint
- Big Euphorbia virosa · viewpoint
- Bosua Pass · viewpoint
- Dorado Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Gamsbergpass · viewpoint
- Garden Terrace Heinitzburg · viewpoint
- Gaub View · viewpoint
- Heroes Acre View Point · viewpoint
- Kaiser Wilhelm Berg · viewpoint
- Kupferberg Pass · viewpoint

…and 52 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Khomas Region

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Windhoek
- CurrencyDollar (NAD)
- Country calling code+264
- LanguagesEnglish, Afrikaans, German, Herero, Khoekhoe
- Plug typesType D · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Eros Airport (ERS) · Windhoek34 km
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) · Windhoek62 km

### Nearest railway station

Omeya (Windhoek Rural), about 7.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:29, sunset around 18:13).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:18 19:42 13.4 h 

Feb 06:39 19:31 12.9 h 

Mar 06:53 19:09 12.3 h 

Apr 07:04 18:39 11.6 h 

May 07:16 18:18 11.0 h 

Jun 07:29 18:13 10.7 h 

Jul 07:32 18:22 10.8 h 

Aug 07:17 18:35 11.3 h 

Sep 06:49 18:44 11.9 h 

Oct 06:19 18:54 12.6 h 

Nov 06:00 19:12 13.2 h 

Dec 06:00 19:32 13.5 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Khomas Region

Constituency People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Samora Machel (Wanaheda)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/samora-machel-wanaheda/) 99,650 5,185 19 7 39 

[Moses Garoeb](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/moses-garoeb/) 95,064 2,916 33 4 11 

[Khomasdal North](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/khomasdal-north/) 79,454 3,062 26 4 64 

[Windhoek West](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/windhoek-west/) 75,050 360 209 18 303 

[Tobias Hainyeko](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/tobias-hainyeko/) 68,721 3,713 19 5 28 

[Windhoek East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/windhoek-east/) 32,462 194 167 11 436 

[Katutura Central](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/katutura-central/) 31,107 15,324 2.0 0 16 

[Windhoek Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/windhoek-rural/) 26,489 0.7 36,464 176 174 

[Katutura East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/katutura-east/) 20,645 7,850 2.6 1 21 

[John Pandeni (Soweto)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/john-pandeni-soweto/) 17,800 9,468 1.9 1 3 

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam); [Namibia National Statistics Agency 2011 census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nam).

## Villages and localities in Khomas Region

Open gazetteers list **227 villages, towns and localities** in Khomas Region. The largest with a recorded population: Windhoek (386,219), Katutura (21,243) and Groot Aub (3,452). Settlements here lie between about 755 m and 1,961 m above sea level (median 1,646 m).

- Academia
- Achab
- Aida
- Alt-Seeis
- Arbeidsgenot
- Aris
- Arizona
- Arusha
- Auasblick
- Augustinium
- Aurora
- Avis
- Behr
- Berghof
- Bergveld
- Bethlehem
- Big Bend
- Binsenheim
- Bloukrans
- Blouputz
- Bodenhausen
- Bonna
- Brack
- Brack Oos
- Brakwater
- Brigadoon
- Camp Gecko
- Cha-re
- Chaibis
- Chausib
- Cimbebasia
- Claratal
- Coas
- Constantia
- Corona
- Crinium Lake Estate
- Dagbreek No 1
- Danigas
- Diepkuil
- Diepputz
- Direlis
- Donkerhoek
- Donkersan
- Dorado Park
- Dordabis
- Dornbaum
- Döbra
- Eisgaubib
- Elim
- Elisenheim
- Elizenhöhe
- Eorondemba
- Eros
- Erospark
- Falena
- Finkenstein Manor
- Finkenstein Village
- Friedental
- Gamsberg
- Gamsberg Research Station
- Garib
- Garib Ost
- Gocheganas
- Goreangab
- Goreangab Dam
- Greenwell Matongo
- Groot Aub
- Guisis
- Göllschau
- Hakahana
- Hakos
- Halali
- Hamis
- Haris
- Harmony Mountain Village
- Hartelust
- Hatsamas
- Hatsamas West
- Havana
- Havana North
- Hefner
- Heimat
- Helen
- Heusis
- Hochland Park
- Hoffnung
- Hohenheim
- Hopefield
- Ibenstein
- Informal Settlements
- Isabis
- Kalkbrak
- Kanubeb
- Kanubeb Oos
- Karanab
- Kareeboomvlei
- Karuchab
- Katutura
- Keibeb
- Kelpie
- Khomasdal
- Kilimanjaro Informal Settlement
- Kleepforte
- Klein Aub
- Klein Bergveld
- Klein Chausib
- Klein Nauas
- Klein Windhoek
- Kleine Kuppe
- Kleinsiedlung
- Koam
- Koanus
- Koireb
- Koperberg
- Koppies
- Korlia
- Kos
- Kransneus
- Kromhoek
- Krumneck
- Kuisebpos
- Kwakwas
- Lafrenz Industrial
- Lafrenz Township
- Lichtenstein Mitte
- Ludwigsdorf
- Luxury Hill
- MIX informal settlement
- Mahonda
- Malabar
- Mavis
- Mecklenburg
- Melkpos
- Middelhof
- Middelpos
- MountainView Estate
- Môrester
- Naos
- Nauchas
- Neudam
- Neuheusis
- Niedersachsen
- Nina
- Northern Industrial
- Oamites
- Oamities
- Oase
- Okanjanga
- Okapanje
- Okuje
- Okuryangava
- Old Rostock Farmhouse
- Olympia
- Ombili
- Omeya
- Omunjereke
- Ondahaka
- Onganja
- Ongombo West
- Ongord Gotjari
- Oohambo Dha Nehale
- Otjihaenena
- Otjihase
- Otjikundua
- Otjimukona
- Otjiva
- Otjivera Sud
- Otjomuise
- Otongovi
- Parkland
- Philadelphia
- Picadilly
- Pioneers Park
- Pionierspark
- Platsand
- Portsmut
- Prospect
- Prosperita
- Prosperita Industrial
- Protea
- Rheinplatz
- Richthofen
- Rocky Crest
- Rooiklip
- Rostock
- Rostock Ritz
- Samara
- Schlesien
- Seeis
- Silversand
- Solitaire
- Southern Industrial
- Southern Industrial Area
- Soweto
- Spaarwater
- Stanley
- Stinkwater
- Straussfeld
- Suider Hof
- Swartkrans
- Tantus
- Tara
- Tauben Glen
- Tinkeringheib
- Tinkie
- Tranquility Nature Estate
- Tweekoppies
- Usambara
- Valencia
- Valhalla
- Van Wyk
- Verdruk
- Verdwaal
- Voigtland
- Volmoed
- Vrederus
- Wanaheda
- Weenen
- Welgemoed
- Willemshof
- Windhoek
- Windhoek Central
- Windhoek Noord
- Windhoek North
- Windhoek West
- Witberg
- Ziveli Village

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Khomas Region

Named natural and historic features inside Khomas Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Arebbuschrivier
- Avis Dam
- Belleroderivier
- Friedenau Dam
- Gatdam
- Goreangab Dam
- Hoffnung Dam
- Kubitsaas Dam
- Kuruma
- Michaelis River
- Otjivero Dam
- Seeis

### Hills and mountains

116 mountains; 26 hills; 7 peaks; 5 mountain passes.

- Moltkeblick · 2,471 m
- Stormberg · 2,418 m
- Auas · 2,398 m
- Oorlogstein · 2,391 m
- Bismarckfelsen · 2,371 m
- Gamsberg · 2,343 m
- Klein Gamsberg · 2,343 m
- Grossherzog Friedrich Berg · 2,325 m
- Auasende · 2,306 m
- Liebenstein · 2,284 m
- Ziegenrucken · 2,246 m
- Hoher Schein · 2,231 m
- Billstein · 2,206 m
- Schwarzkopf · 2,189 m
- Schildkrötenberg · 2,179 m
- Langer Rücken · 2,173 m
- Kamelberg · 2,170 m
- Kempinskiberg · 2,164 m
- Sternberg · 2,152 m
- Gauchab · 2,146 m
- Ludwigkop · 2,125 m
- Charlottenberg · 2,118 m
- Wachter · 2,097 m
- Hamisberg · 2,095 m

…and 130 more.

### Forests and nature

4 parks; 2 gardens; 2 zoos; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Ausspannplatz
- Botanical Garden
- Busy Bodies Zoological Park
- Daan Viljoen Game Park
- Palm Tree Park
- Parliament Garden
- Smoky Mountain Game Reserve
- UN plaza
- Zoo Park

### History

5 museums; 2 castles; 1 fort; 1 palace.

- Alte Feste
- Independence Museum
- National Art Gallery
- National Museum of Namibia
- Owela Museum
- Sanderburg
- Schwerinsburg
- TransNamib Museum
- Turnhalle

### Getting around

12 airfields; 3 railway stations; 2 airports.

- Bauf
- Dairy
- Eros Airport
- Friedrichsruh North
- Hatsamas
- Isabis
- Kleeberge
- Louwater
- Mecklenburg
- Neudamm
- Oanob
- Rehoboth
- Schoongelegen
- Swartfontein
- TransNamib Train Station
- Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport
- Windhoek Railway Station

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Khomas Region and the best time to visit

In Khomas Region, the warmest month is Jan (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 343 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (80 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 80 

Feb 23 75 

Mar 22 60 

Apr 19 44 

May 16 4 

Jun 12 1 

Jul 12 1 

Aug 15 0 

Sep 19 3 

Oct 22 12 

Nov 23 23 

Dec 24 41 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Khomas Region

Places mapped inside Khomas Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals23
- Banks40
- ATMs33
- Petrol pumps95
- Hotels248
- Shopping malls38
- Schools152
- Colleges and universities46
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies61
- Restaurants297
- Police stations32
- Dental clinics26

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Khomas Region?In Namibia
- What is the population of Khomas Region?546,442 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Khomas Region?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Khomas Region?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Khomas Region?Erongo Region, Hardap Region, Omaheke Region and Otjozondjupa Region
- What is there to see in Khomas Region?ARU Private Wildlife Reserve, Agostinho Neto, Alte Feste Display Centre, Arnhem Cave
- What time zone is Khomas Region in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Khomas Region?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Khomas Region?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Khomas Region?227 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khomas Region?Settlements lie between 755 m and 1,961 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Khomas Region?6 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Khomas Region?Moltkeblick (2,471 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Khomas Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Khomas Region?23 mapped
- How many banks are in Khomas Region?40 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Khomas Region?33 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Khomas Region?95 mapped
- What is the P-code of Khomas Region?NA06 (OCHA common operational dataset)