What is the population of Luanda?
Luanda's metropolitan area has about 8,952,000 people, making it the 41st largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In Angola
Metro population
8,952,000
0.108% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+4.25%
About 1,042 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
3,702/km²
2,418 km² metro area
City proper
2,776,168
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Luanda
With a metropolitan population of 8,952,000, Luanda is one of Africa's largest urban centers. The city proper holds 2,776,168 residents at a density of 3,702 people per km², reflecting concentrated urban development across its relatively compact footprint. An annual growth rate of 4.3% indicates sustained demographic expansion.
Founded in 1575, Luanda sits at 73 meters elevation on the Atlantic coast of Angola. The city is served by two major airports: Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ). Milca Caquesse serves as the current mayor.
This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- Quatro de Fevereiro International AirportLAD
2 km from the city centre
- Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International AirportNBJ
38 km from the city centre
Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Luanda | 8.95M |
Population Trend in Angola
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,551,869 |
| 1960 | 5,231,654 |
| 1970 | 5,852,788 |
| 1980 | 8,133,872 |
| 1990 | 11,626,360 |
| 2000 | 16,194,869 |
| 2010 | 23,294,825 |
| 2020 | 33,451,132 |
| 2030 | 45,160,458 |
| 2040 | 58,965,321 |
| 2050 | 74,295,394 |
| 2060 | 90,647,914 |
| 2070 | 107,137,076 |
| 2080 | 123,012,399 |
| 2090 | 137,556,711 |
| 2100 | 150,045,574 |
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
Luanda Population FAQ
What is the difference between Luanda's city and metro population?
About 2,776,168 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 8,952,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Luanda growing or shrinking?
Luanda is growing at +4.25% a year.
What share of Angola's population lives in Luanda?
Luanda's metro area holds about 22.9% of Angola's total population.
How densely populated is Luanda?
Luanda has roughly 3,702 people per km² across a metro area of about 2,418 km².
Which airports serve Luanda?
The nearest major airports are Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ).
Which country is Luanda in?
Luanda is in Angola, in Africa.
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