Regions of Namibia
# Region Capital Population ( 2011 census ) Area ( km² ) Population density ( persons/km² )
1 Kunene Region Opuwo 86,856 115,260 0.8
2 Omusati Region Outapi 243,166 26,551 9.1
3 Oshana Region Oshakati 176,674 8,647 20
4 Ohangwena Region Eenhana 245,446 10,706 22
5 Oshikoto Region Omuthiya 181,973 38,685 4.7
6 Kavango West Nkurenkuru 107,905 23,166 4.7
7 Kavango East Rundu 115,447 25,576 4.5
8 Zambezi Region Katima Mulilo 90,596 14,785 6.1
9 Erongo Region Swakopmund 150,809 63,539 2.4
10 Otjozondjupa Region Otjiwarongo 143,903 105,460 1.4
11 Omaheke Region Gobabis 71,233 84,981 0.8
12 Khomas Region Windhoek 342,141 36,964 9.2
13 Hardap Region Mariental 79,507 109,781 0.7
14 ǁKaras Region Keetmanshoop 77,421 161,514 0.5
Namibian Regions 1 . Kunene 2 . Omusati 3 . Oshana 4 . Ohangwena 5 . Oshikoto 6 . Kavango West 7 . Kavango East 8 . Zambezi 9 . Erongo 10 . Otjozondjupa 11 . Omaheke 12 . Khomas 13 . Hardap 14 . ǁKaras CategoryUnitary stateLocationRepublic of NamibiaNumber14Populations71,233 ( Omaheke ) – 342,141 ( Khomas ) Areas8,650 km2 ( 3,339 sq mi ) ( Oshana ) – 161,510 km2 ( 62,361 sq mi ) ( ǁKaras Region ) GovernmentRegion Government , National governmentSubdivisionsConstituencies Namibia This article is part of a series on thepolitics and government ofNamibia Constitution Constituent Assembly Executive President Hage Geingob Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Cabinet Legislature National Council Chairman : Asser K. Kapere National Assembly Speaker : Peter Katjavivi Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice : Peter Shivute Administrative divisions Regions Constituencies Elections Recent elections General : 200920142019 Regional : 200420102015 Political parties Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister : Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah ( list ) Diplomatic missions of / in Namibia Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy vte The administrative divisions of Namibia are tabled by Delimitation Commissions and accepted or declined by the National Assembly . The First Delimitation Commission chaired by Judge President Johan Strydom suggested in 1992 that Namibia should be divided into 13 regions , a number that has been amended by the 4th Delimitation Commission . As of August 2013 , the new division re-organization has 14 regions , which are further sub-divided into 121 constituencies . [ 1 ]
The administrative divisions of Namibia are tabled by Delimitation Commissions and accepted or declined by the National Assembly. The First Delimitation Commission chaired by Judge President Johan Strydom suggested in 1992 that Namibia should be divided into 13 regions, a number that has been amended by the 4th Delimitation Commission. As of August 2013, the new division re-organization has 14 regions, which are further sub-divided into 121 constituencies.