Luanda: population and official figures
What is the population of Luanda?
Luanda, the capital of Angola, had 1,908,232 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 1 July 2024, according to an official estimate (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Luanda rank among cities in Angola?
Of the 18 cities the UN table lists for Angola (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Luanda?
Women and girls made up 50.8% of residents (969,094 female, 939,138 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Luanda?
It covers 78 km², about 24,468 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyNotes from the UN table: Postcensal estimates. Postcensal estimates. Postcensal estimates.
The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Luanda?
In Angola, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal administrator appointed by the provincial governor. Local services and administration on behalf of central government.
How local power works in Angola
Cities of a similar size in Angola
- Lubango 1,051,775
- Huambo 999,605
- Cabinda 821,423
- Benguela 728,199
- Uíge 693,193
- Malanje 679,955
- Cuito 622,145
- Menongue 615,717
- Saurimo 602,920
- Cuanhama 511,781
- Namibe 409,964
- Sumbe 373,913
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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