Map of Ondjiva, Angola

Ondjiva is the administrative centre of Cunene, Angola, with a population of about 121,537. It lies at 17.0667°S, 15.7333°E. Ondjiva is about 954 km (593 mi) south of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Oshakati, 80 km to the south.

Ondjiva at a glance

Where is Ondjiva?

• The 21st largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The largest city in Cunene on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 06 min on the shortest day to 13 h 09 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Ondjiva

• Oshakati — 80 km south, Namibia
• Xangongo — 88 km northwest
• Cahama — 175 km northwest
• Matala — 270 km north
• Lubango — 338 km northwest
• Menongue — 340 km northeast
• Otjiwarongo — 390 km south, Namibia
• Mossamedes — 435 km northwest
• Tômbua — 438 km west
• Rundu — 439 km east, Namibia

Largest cities in Cunene

• Cahama — 70,061
• Xangongo — 35,000

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.