Map of Mossamedes, Angola

Mossamedes is the administrative centre of Namibe, Angola, with a population of about 255,000. It lies at 15.1961°S, 12.1522°E. Mossamedes is about 717 km (445 mi) south of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tômbua, 75 km to the southwest.

Mossamedes at a glance

Where is Mossamedes?

• The 12th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 13 min on the shortest day to 13 h 02 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mossamedes

• Tômbua — 75 km southwest
• Lubango — 147 km east
• Cahama — 261 km southeast
• Baía Farta — 309 km north
• Matala — 314 km east
• Benguela — 321 km northeast
• Cubal — 329 km northeast
• Catumbela — 342 km northeast
• Xangongo — 347 km southeast
• Lobito — 349 km northeast

Largest cities in Namibe

• Tômbua — 46,573

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.