Map of Gabela, Angola

Gabela is a city in Kwanza Sul, Angola, with a population of about 116,903. It lies at 10.8515°S, 14.3799°E. Gabela is about 257 km (160 mi) southeast of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ucu Seles, 63 km to the south.

Gabela at a glance

Where is Gabela?

• The 23rd largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Kwanza Sul on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 29 min on the shortest day to 12 h 46 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Gabela

• Ucu Seles — 63 km south
• Porto Amboim — 68 km west
• Sumbe — 71 km southwest
• Cela — 103 km southeast
• Calulo — 110 km northeast
• Mussende — 110 km northeast
• N'dalatando — 182 km north
• Cacuso — 218 km northeast
• Dondo — 225 km northeast
• Bailundo — 227 km northeast

Largest cities in Kwanza Sul

• Sumbe — 205,832
• Porto Amboim — 91,605
• Cela — 90,000
• Ucu Seles — 47,421
• Calulo — 44,000

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.