Map of Soyo, Angola

Soyo is a city in Zaire, Angola, with a population of about 221,555. It lies at 6.1349°S, 12.3689°E. Soyo is about 315 km (196 mi) north of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Moanda, 23 km to the north.

Soyo at a glance

Where is Soyo?

• The 14th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The largest city in Zaire on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 46 min on the shortest day to 12 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Soyo

• Moanda — 23 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Cabinda — 66 km north
• Boma — 82 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Matadi — 125 km east, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Tshela — 142 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kenge — 148 km east, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Pointe-Noire — 161 km north, Republic of the Congo
• Mbanza Kongo — 207 km east
• Dolisie — 218 km north, Republic of the Congo
• Kimpese — 237 km east, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Zaire

• Mbanza Kongo — 148,000
• 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.