Map of Sumbe, Angola

Sumbe is the administrative centre of Kwanza Sul, Angola, with a population of about 205,832. It lies at 11.2060°S, 13.8437°E. Sumbe is about 272 km (169 mi) south of Luanda, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Porto Amboim, 53 km to the north.

Sumbe at a glance

Where is Sumbe?

• The 15th largest city in Angola by recorded population.
• The largest city in Kwanza Sul on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 28 min on the shortest day to 12 h 47 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Sumbe

• Porto Amboim — 53 km north
• Ucu Seles — 55 km southeast
• Gabela — 71 km northeast
• Lobito — 133 km south
• Catumbela — 140 km south
• Bocoio — 144 km south
• Benguela — 160 km south
• Balombo — 163 km southeast
• Baía Farta — 171 km southwest
• Calulo — 177 km northeast

Largest cities in Kwanza Sul

• Gabela — 116,903
• 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.