Walvis Bay, Namibia

Walvis Bay is a mid-size place in the region of Erongo in Namibia with a population of approximately 52,058 people and is one of the largest places in Namibia. Find all facts and information about Walvis Bay.

Facts and figures on Walvis Bay at a glance

Name: Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay)
Status: Mid-size place
Population: 52,058 people
Region name (Level 1): Erongo
Country: Namibia
Continent: Africa

Walvis Bay is located in the region of Erongo. Erongo's capital Swakopmund (Swakopmund) is approximately 31 km / 19 mi away from Walvis Bay (as the crow flies). The distance from Walvis Bay to Namibia's capital Windhoek (Windhoek) is approximately 268 km / 167 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Walvis Bay
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Walvis Bay Walvis BayMid-size place52,058 peopleErongo Erongo

Map of Walvis Bay

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Information on Walvis Bay

Information on Walvis Bay
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Walvis Bay Walvis BayErongo ErongoNamibiaAfrica

Time in Walvis Bay

Time in Walvis Bay
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 - 6:54am (06:54h)NoSat, 27 Apr 2024 - 6:54am (06:54h)UTC +2.0Africa/Windhoek

Geographic coordinates of Walvis Bay

Latitude & Longitude of Walvis Bay
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map22°57'27.0"S (-22.9575000°)14°30'19.0"E (14.5052800°)

Distances from Walvis Bay

Distances from Walvis Bay
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
2,544 km south of the equator1,487 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Walvis Bay

Places around Walvis Bay

3 places found within 5 km around Walvis Bay. You can expand the radius of your search:
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Places in the regional area of Walvis Bay
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Kuisebmond Kuisebmond-3.2 km 2.0 mishow
Narraville Narraville-3.3 km 2.1 mishow
Meersig Meersig-3.7 km 2.3 mishow

Airports around Walvis Bay

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Airports in the regional area of Walvis Bay
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Walvis Bay Airport Walvis Bay AirportFYWB, WVB14.6 km 9.1 mishow

External sources of information on Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay on Wikipedia