Map of Balombo, Angola

Balombo is a city in Benguela, Angola, with a population of about 108,965. It lies at 12.3543°S, 14.7723°E. Balombo is about 426 km (265 mi) southeast of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bocoio, 70 km to the west.

Balombo at a glance

Where is Balombo?

• The 25th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Benguela on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Balombo

• Bocoio — 70 km west
• Ganda — 75 km south
• Longonjo — 80 km southeast
• Alto Hama — 86 km east
• Ecunna — 87 km southeast
• Cubal — 95 km southwest
• Caála — 102 km southeast
• Cela — 111 km north
• Huambo — 115 km southeast
• Ucu Seles — 116 km northwest

Largest cities in Benguela

• Benguela — 555,124
• Lobito — 393,079
• Bocoio — 164,685
• Baía Farta — 107,841
• Catumbela — 95,034
• Cubal — 90,367
• Ganda — 65,000

Largest cities in Angola

• Luanda — 2,776,168
• Lubango — 600,751
• Huambo — 595,304
• Benguela — 555,124
• Cabinda — 550,000
• Malanje — 455,000
• Lobito — 393,079
• Saurimo — 393,000
• Cuito — 355,423
• Uíge — 322,531

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.