Map of Lubango, Angola

Lubango is the administrative centre of Huíla, Angola, with a population of about 600,751. It lies at 14.9172°S, 13.4925°E. Lubango is about 677 km (420 mi) south of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mossamedes, 147 km to the west.

Lubango at a glance

Where is Lubango?

• The 2nd largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 14 min on the shortest day to 13 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Lubango

• Mossamedes — 147 km west
• Matala — 167 km east
• Cahama — 176 km southeast
• Tômbua — 202 km southwest
• Cubal — 224 km north
• Ganda — 245 km northeast
• Xangongo — 258 km southeast
• Baía Farta — 259 km north
• Benguela — 260 km north
• Catumbela — 277 km north

Largest cities in Huíla

• Matala — 78,000

Largest cities in Angola

• Luanda — 2,776,168
• Huambo — 595,304
• Benguela — 555,124
• 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.