Map of Lobito, Angola

Lobito is a city in Benguela, Angola, with a population of about 393,079. It lies at 12.3644°S, 13.5360°E. Lobito is about 394 km (245 mi) south of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Catumbela, 7 km to the south.

Lobito at a glance

Where is Lobito?

• The 7th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Benguela on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Lobito

• Catumbela — 7 km south
• Benguela — 27 km southwest
• Baía Farta — 45 km southwest
• Bocoio — 66 km east
• Cubal — 107 km southeast
• Sumbe — 133 km north
• Balombo — 134 km east
• Ucu Seles — 135 km northeast
• Ganda — 140 km southeast
• Porto Amboim — 183 km north

Largest cities in Benguela

• Benguela — 555,124
• Bocoio — 164,685
• Balombo — 108,965
• Baía Farta — 107,841
• Catumbela — 95,034
• Cubal — 90,367
• Ganda — 65,000

Largest cities in Angola

• Luanda — 2,776,168
• Lubango — 600,751
• Huambo — 595,304
• Benguela — 555,124
• Cabinda — 550,000
• Malanje — 455,000
• 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.