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Calumbo overview
Calumbo (orange) and the other large cities of Angola
Calumbo lies in Bengo in Angola at 9.15°S, 13.42°E, about 15 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Luanda (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Luanda (2,776,168) and larger than Lubango (600,751). 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 40 km away; the nearest large city is Luanda, 40 km from Calumbo.
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 Calumbo
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| LuandaCapital Luanda | 40 km | 2,776,168 |
| Panguíla Bengo | 51 km | 158,068 |
| N'dalatando Cuanza Norte | 165 km | 161,584 |
| Porto Amboim Kwanza Sul | 180 km | 91,605 |
Largest cities in Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Calumbo?
Calumbo has about 652,270 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Calumbo the capital of Angola?
No. The capital of Angola is Luanda (2,776,168 people), about 40 km away. Calumbo is the 2nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Calumbo compared with the rest of Angola?
Its 652,270 residents are 1.6% of the 40,557,630 people living in Angola today. Luanda is larger with 2,776,168 people.
Where is Calumbo?
In Bengo, Angola, at latitude -9.15 and longitude 13.42, 15 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Luanda (40 km), Panguíla (51 km), N'dalatando (165 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Calumbo Population 2026 — Angola. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/angola/calumbo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/angola/calumbo/">Calumbo 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.
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