Map of Malanje, Angola

Malanje is the administrative centre of Malanje, Angola, with a population of about 455,000. It lies at 9.5402°S, 16.3410°E. Malanje is about 350 km (217 mi) east of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cangandala, 29 km to the south.

Malanje at a glance

Where is Malanje?

• The 6th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 34 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Malanje

• Cangandala — 29 km south
• Bailundo — 38 km west
• Cacuso — 67 km west
• Dondo — 125 km northwest
• N'dalatando — 159 km west
• Calulo — 166 km west
• Nzagi — 172 km northwest
• Mussende — 175 km west
• Cuango-Luzamba — 192 km east
• Cafunfo — 201 km northeast

Largest cities in Malanje

• Bailundo — 70,481
• Cangandala — 52,220
• Cacuso — 39,302

Largest cities in Angola

• Luanda — 2,776,168
• Lubango — 600,751
• Huambo — 595,304
• Benguela — 555,124
• Cabinda — 550,000
• 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.