Map of Mbanza Kongo, Angola

Mbanza Kongo is the administrative centre of Zaire, Angola, with a population of about 148,000. It lies at 6.2667°S, 14.2383°E. Mbanza Kongo is about 306 km (190 mi) north of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cuímba, 45 km to the east.

Mbanza Kongo at a glance

Where is Mbanza Kongo?

• The 19th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Zaire on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mbanza Kongo

• Cuímba — 45 km east
• Kimpese — 81 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kenge — 85 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Matadi — 98 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Maquela do Zombo — 99 km east
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 131 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Boma — 139 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Inkisi — 155 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Uíge — 175 km southeast
• Negage — 201 km southeast

Largest cities in Zaire

• Soyo — 221,555
• Cuímba — 41,878

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.