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Malanje overview
Malanje (orange) and the other large cities of Angola
Malanje lies in Angola at 9.54°S, 16.34°E, about 1,134 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Luanda (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Cabinda (550,000) and larger than Saurimo (393,000). 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 350 km away; the nearest large city is N'dalatando, 159 km from Malanje.
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 Malanje
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| N'dalatando Cuanza Norte | 159 km | 161,584 |
Largest cities in Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Malanje?
Malanje has about 455,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Malanje the capital of Angola?
No. The capital of Angola is Luanda (2,776,168 people), about 350 km away. Malanje is the 7th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Malanje compared with the rest of Angola?
Its 455,000 residents are 1.1% of the 40,557,630 people living in Angola today. Luanda is larger with 2,776,168 people.
Where is Malanje?
In Angola, at latitude -9.54 and longitude 16.34, 1,134 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include N'dalatando (159 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Malanje Population 2026 — Angola. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/angola/malanje/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/angola/malanje/">Malanje 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.