Map of Matala, Angola

Matala is a city in Huíla, Angola, with a population of about 78,000. It lies at 14.7327°S, 15.0348°E. Matala is about 684 km (425 mi) south of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lubango, 167 km to the west.

Matala at a glance

Where is Matala?

• The 35th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 15 min on the shortest day to 13 h 00 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Matala

• Lubango — 167 km west
• Cahama — 189 km southwest
• Ganda — 196 km north
• Longonjo — 204 km north
• Cubal — 207 km northwest
• Caála — 217 km north
• Xangongo — 224 km south
• Huambo — 230 km north
• Ecunna — 234 km north
• Balombo — 266 km north

Largest cities in Huíla

• Lubango — 600,751

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.