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Largest Cities in Angola

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries  ·  Angola

Largest Cities — Angola

1 Luanda 20 2,776,168
2 Lubango 09 600,751
3 Huambo 08 595,304
4 Benguela 01 555,124
5 Cabinda 03 550,000
6 Talatona 20 500,000
7 Malanje 12 455,000
8 Cazenga 20 424,528
9 Saurimo 18 393,000
10 Ingombota 20 370,000
11 Lobito 01 357,950
12 Cuíto 02 355,423
13 Uíge 15 322,531
14 Maianga 20 319,000
15 Luena 14 273,675
16 Rangel 20 261,000
17 Mossamedes 13 255,000
18 Menongue 04 251,178
19 Chitato 17 246,880
20 Sambizanga 20 244,000
21 Sumbe 06 205,832
22 Soyo 16 200,920
23 Dundo 17 177,604
24 N'dalatando 05 161,584
25 Mbanza Kongo 16 148,000
26 Caála 08 130,000
27 Ondjiva 07 121,537
28 Gabela 06 116,903
29 Lucapa 17 110,000
30 Catumbela 01 95,034
31 Negage 15 92,950
32 Porto Amboim 06 91,605
33 Cubal 01 90,367
34 Quissecula 06 90,000
35 Cafunfo 17 90,000
36 Cela 06 90,000
37 Matala 09 78,000
38 Barra do Dande 19 75,000
39 Bailundo 12 70,481
40 Luquembo 12 69,420
41 Gama 19 66,202
42 Camucuio 13 66,112
43 Ganda 01 65,000
44 Dondo 05 64,643
45 Nzagi 05 60,000
46 Camacupa 02 59,000
47 Luau 14 55,432
48 Caxito 19 55,000
49 Cuango-Luzamba 17 55,000
50 Samba 20 54,000
51 Andulo 02 50,000
52 Ucu Seles 06 47,421
53 Tômbua 13 46,573
54 Baía Farta 01 45,000
55 Calulo 06 44,000
56 Virei 13 42,607
57 Maquela do Zombo 15 42,000
58 Cuímba 16 41,878
59 Buco Zau 03 40,953
60 Cacuso 12 39,302
61 Balombo 01 36,361
62 Humbe 07 35,985
63 Bocoio 01 35,000
64 Xangongo 07 35,000
65 Cazombo 05 34,000
66 Cazombo 14 34,000
67 Mussende 06 33,558
68 Songo 15 31,382
69 Caluquembe 09 31,000
70 Santa Clara 06 29,000
71 N'zeto 16 28,840
72 Catabola 02 28,831
73 Quibala 06 27,128
74 Catchiungo 08 26,974
75 Chinguar 02 26,811
76 Cuilo 17 26,577
77 Lubalo 17 26,103
78 Chitembo 02 25,000
79 Dombe Grande 01 25,000
80 Belize 03 24,430
81 Quipungo 09 23,014
82 Longonjo 08 23,000
83 Sanza Pombo 15 23,000
84 Ucuma 08 21,809
85 Camabatela 05 21,767
86 Mungo 08 21,662
87 Capunda 06 21,260
88 Conda 06 21,260
89 Tombôco 16 20,358
90 Cassanguidi 17 20,000
91 Cuemba 02 19,995
92 Golungo Alto 05 19,992
93 Lucala 05 19,422
94 Lumbala 14 19,000
95 Nharêa 02 18,000
96 Cambundi 12 17,212
97 Cambundi Catembo 12 17,212
98 Londuimbali 08 17,000
99 Alto Hama 08 17,000
100 Cangandala 12 16,232

The largest cities in Angola represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Luanda leads with a population of 2,776,168, followed by Lubango and Huambo. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 20 dominates the top 10 with 4 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Luanda's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 20 has 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 54,000 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 5,077,347.

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