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Lubango overview
Lubango (orange) and the other large cities of Angola
Lubango lies in Huíla in Angola at 14.92°S, 13.49°E, about 1,760 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Luanda (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Calumbo (652,270) and larger than Huambo (595,304). 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 677 km away; the nearest large city is Mossamedes, 147 km from Lubango.
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 Lubango
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mossamedes Namibe | 147 km | 255,000 |
Largest cities in Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lubango?
Lubango has about 600,751 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Lubango the capital of Angola?
No. The capital of Angola is Luanda (2,776,168 people), about 677 km away. Lubango is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Lubango compared with the rest of Angola?
Its 600,751 residents are 1.5% of the 40,557,630 people living in Angola today. Luanda is larger with 2,776,168 people.
Where is Lubango?
In Huíla, Angola, at latitude -14.92 and longitude 13.49, 1,760 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mossamedes (147 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Lubango Population 2026 — Angola. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/angola/lubango/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/angola/lubango/">Lubango 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.