Map of Benguela, Angola

Benguela is the administrative centre of Benguela, Angola, with a population of about 555,124. It lies at 12.5763°S, 13.4055°E. Benguela is about 416 km (259 mi) south of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Catumbela, 22 km to the northeast.

Benguela at a glance

Where is Benguela?

• The 4th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 23 min on the shortest day to 12 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Benguela

• Catumbela — 22 km northeast
• Baía Farta — 23 km west
• Lobito — 27 km northeast
• Bocoio — 80 km east
• Cubal — 105 km southeast
• Ganda — 142 km east
• Balombo — 150 km east
• Sumbe — 160 km north
• Ucu Seles — 162 km northeast
• Longonjo — 203 km east

Largest cities in Benguela

• Lobito — 393,079
• Bocoio — 164,685
• Balombo — 108,965
• 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
• Cabinda — 550,000
• Malanje — 455,000
• Lobito — 393,079
• Saurimo — 393,000
• Cuito — 355,423
• Uíge — 322,531
• Luena — 273,675

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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.