Catchiungo Population 2026

Catchiungo has a population of 120,677, making it the #46 biggest city in 🇦🇴 Angola, located in Huambo. Roughly 0.3% of Angola's population lives here. It is about 23× smaller than Luanda, the country's biggest city.

Location of Catchiungo (capital Luanda shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

120,677

Rank in Angola

#46

Coordinates

12.57°S, 16.23°E

~1,818 m elevation · Africa/Luanda

Distance to capital (Luanda)

528 km

328 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Huambo

City	Population	Rank in Angola
Huambo	595,304	#11
Caála	130,000	#44
Longonjo	92,103	#53
Ecunna	82,541	#59
Alto Hama	36,661	#86
Ucuma	21,809	#109
Mungo	21,662	#111
Londuimbali	17,000	#127

Cities near Catchiungo

Chinguar26,811 people · ~12 km away
Huambo595,304 people · ~58 km away
Caála130,000 people · ~79 km away
Ecunna82,541 people · ~79 km away
Cuíto355,423 people · ~79 km away
Mungo21,662 people · ~82 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Catchiungo?

Catchiungo has a population of 120,677 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #46 biggest city in Angola.

What region is Catchiungo in?

Catchiungo is located in Huambo, Angola.

Is Catchiungo the capital of Angola?

No, the capital of Angola is Luanda, about 528 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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