Windhoek is a city in Khomas Region, Namibia, home to roughly 386k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 92 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 57/100. Windhoek sits at roughly 1.7k m above sea level. This profile combines Windhoek's own geography and climate with national statistics for Namibia.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 92.1 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 40.0 | Modeled |
| Digital nomad score index | 59.1 | Estimated |
| Quality of life index index | 56.6 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 79.8 | Estimated |
| Elevation m | 1,700 | Measured |
| Population people | 386,219 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Windhoek's geography with authoritative national statistics for Namibia.
| Cost of living index index | 88.2 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 6.92 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 38.3 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 54.9% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $13B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 3.7% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $4,413 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $11,687 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $11,300 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2015 | 4.7% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2015 | 59.1 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 4.2% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 187,100 | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 37% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 19.3% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 63.7 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 56.6 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2021 | 11.2 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 79.8 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 9.5% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2009 | 2.7 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 36.4 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 67.5 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 0.55 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 39.5 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 3.21 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 825,418 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 1,866 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 2.4M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 3.6 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.2% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 50.4% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2024 | 9.1% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2023 | 87.6% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 82.0% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2022 | 26.1% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 2.8 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 64.9% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 85.2 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 86.5% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 56.7% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 38.7% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 20.0 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 1.20 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 7.8% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 30.0% | Measured |
Windhoek has a modeled cost-of-living index of 92 (world median = 100), based on Namibia's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Windhoek are being compiled.
Windhoek has a population of about 386k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.