List of Angola’s Towns and Cities by Province, Population

Towns and cities in Angola, along with their respective provinces and population figures from the 2009 census.

Towns and Cities of Angola

Town or CityProvincePopulation
Didimbo
AmbrizBengo24,746
CapuloBengo13,157
CaxitoBengo11,749
CatacanhaBengo5,635
CaboledoBengo3,966
TentativaBengo3,760
FundaBengo3,479
LobitoBenguela145,652
Benguela (Benguella)Benguela131,281
CubalBenguela41,142
GandaBenguela26,118
Dombe GrandeBenguela18,208
CatumbelaBenguela14,862
CaimbamboBenguela14,806
Baía FartaBenguela13,761
BalomboBenguela6,985
Kuito (Bié, Silva Porto)Bié180,764
AnduloBié26,935
Catabola (Katabola, Chissamba, Nova Sintra)Bié22,790
Camacupa (General Machado, Vila General Machado)Bié12,463
NhareaBié9,496
ChibandaBié4,846
CoembaBié4,608
CalucingaBié4,106
ChitemboBié3,971
ChissambaBié[Data Missing]
Cabinda (Kabinda)Cabinda377,931
Lândana (Cacongo)Cabinda16,783
MalemboCabinda7,382
Menongue (Vila Serpa, Pinto, Serpa Pinto)Cuando Cubango31,445
CuchiCuando Cubango16,274
Cuito CanavaleCuando Cubango8,702
MavingaCuando Cubango4,442
Savate (Candingo)Cuando Cubango4,371
MucussoCuando Cubango3,959
CuangarCuando Cubango3,897
CoutadaCuando Cubango3,821
LuianaCuando Cubango3,577
LongaCuando Cubango3,403
JambaCuando Cubango[Data Missing]
N’dalatando (Ndalatando)Cuanza Norte45,295
DondoCuanza Norte30,338
CamabatelaCuanza Norte8,691
Golungo AltoCuanza Norte7,142
QuibaxeCuanza Norte4,261
LucalaCuanza Norte3,849
Sumbe (N’gunza, Ngunza)Cuanza Sul50,458
Uku (Vila Nova do Seles)Cuanza Sul28,466
Waku Kungo (Waku Kundo, Santa Comba, Buandangue, Uaco Cungo)Cuanza Sul26,948
MussendeCuanza Sul12,372
Porto Amboim (Gunza)Cuanza Sul8,755
CondaCuanza Sul7,315
CaluloCuanza Sul5,656
GaloCuanza Sul5,241
Quicombo (Kikombo)Cuanza Sul4,847
CassongueCuanza Sul4,682
GabelaCuanza Sul4,442
Quibala (Kibala)Cuanza Sul4,406
CelaCuanza Sul3,603
LuauCuanza Sul[Data Missing]
OndjivaCunene19,099
Xangongo (Vila Roçades)Cunene8,125
Ekunha (Vila Flor)Cunene5,948
CuvelaiCunene5,737
CahamaCunene4,282
TchipelongoCunene3,733
ChitadoCunene3,656
Namacunde (Santa Clara)Cunene3,479
Huambo (Nova Lisboa)Huambo333,387
Caála (Kaala, Kahala, Robert Williams, Vila Robert Williams)Huambo41,181
BailundoHuambo32,334
Catchiungo (Katchiungo, Katchungo, Cantchiungo)Huambo15,566
Calenga (Kalenga)Huambo13,082
Ukuma (Cuma)Huambo11,533
MungoHuambo6,643
CuimaHuambo6,546
CandjimbeHuambo6,401
Tchindjenje (Quingenge)Huambo6,304
Luimbale (Londuimbali)Huambo5,390
LongonjoHuambo5,259
PinheiroHuambo4,713
CaiengueHuambo3,883
BimbeHuambo3,463
Lubango (Sá da Bandeira)Huíla250,921
MatalaHuíla33,231
Caluquembe (Kalukembe)Huíla25,348
ChipindoHuíla13,723
Capelongo (Cubango, Kuvango)Huíla11,098
DongoHuíla9,134
Quipungo (Gambos)Huíla6,817
QuilenguesHuíla6,427
QuirimaHuíla6,427
FolgaresHuíla6,380
Colui (Candingo)Huíla5,093
MulondoHuíla5,065
Techamutete (Chamutete)Huíla4,348
ChiangeHuíla4,152
HumpataHuíla4,122
ChibembaHuíla3,741
ChibiaHuíla3,678
CacondaHuíla3,497
JambaHuíla[Data Missing]
Luanda (Loanda, São Paulo de Loanda)Luanda2,583,981
VianaLuanda[Data Missing]
Dundo (Chitato)Lunda Norte40,055
Lucapa (Lukapa)Lunda Norte27,236
CafunfoLunda Norte23,066
Nzagi (Andrada)Lunda Norte22,981
Cuango-Luzamba (Kwango, Luzamba, Cuango)Lunda Norte11,709
MugingaLunda Norte10,063
MussucoLunda Norte9,467
MaludiLunda Norte5,918
CalandalaLunda Norte5,386
MucumboLunda Norte4,846
TumbaLunda Norte4,737
CamaxiloLunda Norte4,639
CambambeLunda Norte4,302
CalondaLunda Norte3,944
SamunonaLunda Norte3,910
ChingufoLunda Norte3,903
CuiloLunda Norte3,890
LuremoLunda Norte3,890
LuxiloLunda Norte3,785
MuchindaLunda Norte3,695
Camissombo (Veríssimo Sarmento)Lunda Norte3,649
Cassanguide (Cassanguidi)Lunda Norte3,615
GuriLunda Norte3,583
Capenda CamulembaLunda Norte3,562
Xá-MutebaLunda Norte3,447
CaungulaLunda Norte[Data Missing]
SaurimoLunda Sul78,417
Cazaje (Cazage)Lunda Sul6,539
CacoloLunda Sul4,521
BiulaLunda Sul4,381
DalaLunda Sul4,168
SavungoLunda Sul4,094
Luma CassaoLunda Sul3,597
Muconda (Nova Chaves)Lunda Sul3,506
Malanje (Malange)Malanje156,829
Caxita CameiaMalanje11,013
Cambundi (Nova Gaia, Catembo)Malanje5,043
CacusoMalanje5,020
MarimbaMalanje4,691
CotaMalanje4,677
MarimbanguengoMalanje4,371
MassangoMalanje4,302
CabambaMalanje4,109
CangandalaMalanje4,048
QuimbangoMalanje4,004
CaculamaMalanje3,897
LombeMalanje3,619
QuirimaMalanje3,562
QuelaMalanje3,543
Luena (Lwena, Luso, Vila Luso)Moxico84,619
CazomboMoxico13,318
Luau (Vila Teixeira de Sousa)Moxico7,951
Luacano (Dilolo)Moxico7,179
MucussuejeMoxico5,643
LeúaMoxico5,411
CangumbeMoxico4,849
Camanongue (Buçaco, Kamenongue)Moxico4,114
MunhangoMoxico4,022
Lumbala (Lumbala N’guimbo)Moxico3,936
LumejeMoxico3,591
LucusseMoxico3,542
ChicalaMoxico3,523
CuasaMoxico3,518
Cangamba (Vila de Aljustrel)Moxico3,414
Namibe (Moçâmedes)Namibe89,442
Tombua (Tomboa, Tombwa, Tombwe, Porto Alexandre)Namibe7,256
Saco (Saco do Giraul, Sacco)Namibe5,988
BibalaNamibe5,165
CambongueNamibe3,638
Uíge (Uije, Carmona, Vila Marechal Carmona)Uíge116,751
NegageUíge37,622
QuimbeleUíge8,055
SongoUíge7,633
DambaUíge3,827
BungoUíge3,461
Soyo (Santo António do Zaire)Zaire75,224
Mbanza-Congo (M’banza-Kongo, São Salvador, São Salvador do Congo)Zaire30,768
QuimavongoZaire15,741
CuimbaZaire13,927
N’zeto (Nzeto, Ambrizete)Zaire10,479
Musserra (Mafuca)Zaire4,060
NóquiZaire3,741

Angola’s 18 provinces with their capitals are:

  1. Bengo – Caxito
  2. Benguela – Benguela
  3. Bié – Kuito
  4. Cabinda – Cabinda
  5. Cuando Cubango – Menongue
  6. Cuanza Norte – N’dalatando
  7. Cuanza Sul – Sumbe
  8. Cunene – Ondjiva
  9. Huambo – Huambo
  10. Huíla – Lubango
  11. Luanda – Luanda
  12. Lunda Norte – Lucapa
  13. Lunda Sul – Saurimo
  14. Malanje – Malanje
  15. Moxico – Luena
  16. Namibe – Namibe
  17. Uíge – Uíge
  18. Zaire – M’banza-Kongo

Major Cities Population

  • Luanda (Luanda Province): 2,583,981 – Angola’s capital and largest city.
  • Huambo (Huambo Province): 333,387 – important in central highlands.
  • Cabinda (Cabinda Province): 377,931 – key oil region.
  • Lubango (Huíla Province): 250,921 – economic/cultural hub of the south.
  • Kuito (Bié Province): 180,764 – central plateau city.
  • Malanje (Malanje Province): 156,829 – major inland city.
  • Lobito (Benguela Province): 145,652 – important port city.
  • Benguela (Benguela Province): 131,281 – historic city on the coast.
  • Uíge (Uíge Province): 116,751 – in the north, rich in agriculture.
  • Namibe (Namibe Province): 89,442 – coastal desert city.
  • Luena (Moxico Province): 84,619 – eastern provincial capital.
  • Saurimo (Lunda Sul Province): 78,417 – diamond-rich region.
  • Soyo (Zaire Province): 75,224 – oil port in the north.

Geographic Spread

  • Coastal centers: Luanda, Benguela, Lobito, Namibe, Soyo.
  • Highland centers: Huambo, Kuito, Lubango.
  • Northern towns: Uíge, Malanje, Cabinda, N’dalatando.
  • Eastern towns: Saurimo, Luena, Lucapa.
  • Southern towns: Ondjiva, Menongue.

Patterns

  • Luanda dominates with more than 2.5 million people (2009), over 10× bigger than the second-largest city.
  • Many towns are provincial capitals, serving as political/administrative hubs.
  • Smaller towns (under 10,000) are widespread, often resource-based (diamonds, agriculture, oil).
List of Angola's Towns and Cities by Province, Population
Map of Angola’s 18 provinces and their capitals

Urban Distribution

  • Angola has a mix of large metropolitan centers, provincial capitals, and small rural towns.
  • The capital, Luanda, is by far the largest, with a population of 2.58 million (2009), making it the country’s economic and political powerhouse.

Major Cities (Regional Hubs)

  • Luanda – National capital, main port, industrial & financial hub.
  • Cabinda – Oil-rich enclave city in the north.
  • Huambo – Historic central highlands city, important for agriculture.
  • Lubango (Huíla) – Cultural and economic hub of the south.
  • Benguela & Lobito – Coastal cities, Lobito is Angola’s second most important port.
  • Kuito (Bié) – Highland city, regional trade center.
  • Malanje – Inland city, known for agriculture and Kalandula Falls nearby.
  • Saurimo & Lucapa (Lunda region) – Diamond mining centers.
  • Soyo (Zaire) – Oil and gas hub.
  • Namibe – Coastal city, gateway to Namib Desert.
  • Luena (Moxico) – Key eastern provincial capital.

Secondary Towns

  • Towns like Andulo, Ganda, Matala, Bailundo, Caxito, N’dalatando, Ondjiva, Menongue serve as provincial or district capitals.
  • Populations range between 10,000 and 50,000.

Small Towns & Rural Settlements

  • Hundreds of small towns under 10,000 residents exist, many based on agriculture, cattle herding, or resource extraction (diamonds, timber, oil).
  • Some serve as cross-border trade points with Namibia, Zambia, and DRC.

Urban Patterns

  • Highly centralized: Luanda overshadows all other cities in size and economic power.
  • Coastal concentration: Major cities (Luanda, Lobito, Benguela, Namibe, Soyo) are on the coast, tied to trade.
  • Resource-driven towns: Interior towns like Saurimo, Lucapa, Menongue, Cuango are linked to diamonds, oil, or minerals.
  • Highland belt: Cities like Huambo, Kuito, Lubango form a densely populated agricultural corridor.

Angola’s urban network is dominated by Luanda, with a handful of strong regional centers and many smaller towns tied to agriculture or resource extraction.

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