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Cabinda overview
Cabinda (orange) and the other large cities of Angola
Cabinda lies in Angola at 5.56°S, 12.19°E, about 1 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Luanda (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Benguela (555,124) and larger than Malanje (455,000). The largest city in Angola is Luanda with 2,776,168 people; the capital, Luanda, has 2,776,168.
The national capital, Luanda, is about 382 km away; the nearest large city is Soyo, 67 km from Cabinda.
Angola as a whole has a live population of 40,557,630 (+3% a year) and ranks #40 of 238 countries — see the Angola population page for the full statistics and the Angola atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Cabinda
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Soyo Zaire | 67 km | 221,555 |
Largest cities in Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cabinda?
Cabinda has about 550,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Cabinda the capital of Angola?
No. The capital of Angola is Luanda (2,776,168 people), about 382 km away. Cabinda is the 6th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Cabinda compared with the rest of Angola?
Its 550,000 residents are 1.4% of the 40,557,630 people living in Angola today. Luanda is larger with 2,776,168 people.
Where is Cabinda?
In Angola, at latitude -5.56 and longitude 12.19, 1 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Soyo (67 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Cabinda Population 2026 — Angola. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/angola/cabinda/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/angola/cabinda/">Cabinda Population 2026 — Angola</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.