Prisons in Namibia map & data
There are 16 prisons mapped in Namibia, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Erongo (4), Khomas (3) and Karas (2). 88% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Swakopmund Prison, Hardap Correctional Facility and Lüderitz Correctional Facility.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Erongo | 4 | 25% |
| Khomas | 3 | 19% |
| Karas | 2 | 13% |
| Kavango | 1 | 6.3% |
| Caprivi | 1 | 6.3% |
| Hardap | 1 | 6.3% |
| Otjozondjupa | 1 | 6.3% |
| Omaheke | 1 | 6.3% |
| Oshana | 1 | 6.3% |
| Oshikoto | 1 | 6.3% |
Notable prisons in Namibia
- Swakopmund PrisonErongo · prison
- Hardap Correctional FacilityMariental · Hardap · prison
- Lüderitz Correctional FacilityKaras · prison
- Elizabeth Nepemba Correctional FacilityKavango · prison
- Divundu Correctional FacilityCaprivi · prison
- Grootfontein PrisonOtjozondjupa · prison
- Gobabis PrisonOmaheke · prison
- Old PrisonKhomas · prison
- Oluno Correctional CentreOshana · prison
- Evaristus Shikongo Correctional FacilityTsumeb · Oshikoto · prison
- Omaruru PrisonErongo · prison
- PrisonKaras · prison
- Windhoek Central PrisonKhomas · prison
- Walvis Bay PrisonErongo · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Namibia?
This layer holds 16 prisons in Namibia, the most of them in Erongo. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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