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Namibia for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Namibia has 2 cities in the dataset. Windhoek scores highest under balanced weights at 59/100. Namibia has a dedicated remote-work visa, the Digital nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Namibia, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windhoek Clean, safe base for Namibia's deserts | 59 | — | 6.2 Mbps | 10/12 | Safety · Desert road trips |
| 2 | Swakopmund German colonial seaside town where the Namib dunes meet the Atlantic | 58 | — | 5.2 Mbps | 12/12 | Dunes and sandboarding · German colonial architecture |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Namibia; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 11.21 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2021 |
| Political stability | 79 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 66 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 60.4 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.665 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | high | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 90 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Namibia good for digital nomads?
- Windhoek scores 59/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 646 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Namibia's 2 cities average 58.3/100. Strongest factors in Windhoek: air quality and climate; weakest: internet.
- What is the cheapest city in Namibia for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Namibia yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Namibia have a digital nomad visa?
- Yes: the Digital nomad visa. Minimum income $2,000/month. Details, documents and official sources are in the Namibia visa guide.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Namibia without a visa?
- US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Namibia has the fastest internet?
- Windhoek, with a measured median download of 6.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Namibia?
- Namibia records 11.21 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2021) and sits at the 79th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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