Most Dense in Angola

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Angola

1 Mbanza Kongo 16 616,667/mi²

2 Maquela do Zombo 15 175,000/mi²

3 Cuímba 16 174,492/mi²

4 Tombôco 16 84,825/mi²

5 Mossamedes 13 74,128/mi²

6 Luanda 20 63,630/mi²

7 Cazenga 20 27,196/mi²

8 Talatona 20 10,421/mi²

9 Humbe 07 7,140/mi²

10 Xangongo 07 6,944/mi²

11 Ingombota 20 5,413/mi²

12 Maianga 20 4,667/mi²

13 Rangel 20 3,819/mi²

14 Sambizanga 20 3,570/mi²

15 Saurimo 18 1,252/mi²

16 Lumbala 14 1,110/mi²

17 Uíge 15 1,022/mi²

18 Luena 14 878/mi²

19 Caxito 19 853/mi²

20 Samba 20 790/mi²

21 Chitato 17 784/mi²

22 Benguela 01 685/mi²

23 Huambo 08 591/mi²

24 Mavinga 04 584/mi²

25 Dundo 17 564/mi²

26 Lubango 09 494/mi²

27 Malanje 12 487/mi²

28 Lucapa 17 349/mi²

29 Negage 15 295/mi²

30 Lobito 01 254/mi²

31 N'dalatando 05 233/mi²

32 Cabinda 03 196/mi²

33 Cuíto 02 191/mi²

34 Luau 14 177/mi²

35 Ondjiva 07 150/mi²

36 Buco Zau 03 129/mi²

37 Sumbe 06 115/mi²

38 Bailundo 12 113/mi²

39 Songo 15 99/mi²

40 Cafunfo 17 96/mi²

41 Soyo 16 93/mi²

42 Caála 08 91/mi²

43 Andulo 02 86/mi²

44 Cuilo 17 84/mi²

45 Lubalo 17 83/mi²

46 Cacuso 12 78/mi²

47 Catumbela 01 75/mi²

48 Sanza Pombo 15 73/mi²

49 Porto Amboim 06 65/mi²

50 Cassanguidi 17 64/mi²

51 Baía Farta 01 56/mi²

52 Camucuio 13 54/mi²

53 Cubal 01 49/mi²

54 Cameia 14 45/mi²

55 Cacolo 18 43/mi²

56 Quissecula 06 42/mi²

57 Cela 06 42/mi²

58 Camanongue 14 42/mi²

59 Banza Damba 15 38/mi²

60 Damba 15 38/mi²

61 Longonjo 08 37/mi²

62 Mungo 08 37/mi²

63 Balombo 01 36/mi²

64 Ucuma 08 35/mi²

65 Ganda 01 35/mi²

66 Nharêa 02 31/mi²

67 Dombe Grande 01 31/mi²

68 Gabela 06 29/mi²

69 Praia Bebe 01 29/mi²

70 Calandula 14 29/mi²

71 Menongue 04 28/mi²

72 Ucu Seles 06 27/mi²

73 Muconda 18 26/mi²

74 Chinguar 02 24/mi²

75 Dala 18 24/mi²

76 Catchiungo 08 24/mi²

77 Buco 12 21/mi²

78 Cuango-Luzamba 17 21/mi²

79 Cunhinga 02 20/mi²

80 Matala 09 20/mi²

81 Bocoio 01 19/mi²

82 Camabatela 05 18/mi²

83 N'zeto 16 18/mi²

84 Calandula 12 17/mi²

85 Cunda diá Baze 12 17/mi²

86 Chitembo 02 17/mi²

87 Léua 14 17/mi²

88 Caluquembe 09 17/mi²

89 Alto Hama 08 16/mi²

90 Londuimbali 08 16/mi²

91 Luquembo 12 16/mi²

92 Catabola 02 16/mi²

93 Cambundi 12 15/mi²

94 Camacupa 02 13/mi²

95 Mussende 06 13/mi²

96 Capunda 06 12/mi²

97 Conda 06 12/mi²

98 Ecunna 08 10/mi²

99 Barra do Dande 19 9/mi²

100 Bibala 13 9/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Angola pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Mbanza Kongo leads with 616,667 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Mbanza Kongo has 616,667 people per square mile — that's roughly 964 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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