Humbe Population 2026

Humbe has a population of 35,985, making it the #87 biggest city in 🇦🇴 Angola, located in Cunene. Roughly 0.1% of Angola's population lives here. It is about 77× smaller than Luanda, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

35,985

Rank in Angola

#87

Coordinates

16.69°S, 14.90°E

~1,105 m elevation · Africa/Luanda

Distance to capital (Luanda)

891 km

553 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Cunene

City	Population	Rank in Angola
Ondjiva	121,537	#45
Cahama	70,061	#63
Xangongo	35,000	#88

Cities near Humbe

Xangongo35,000 people · ~10 km away
Cahama70,061 people · ~77 km away
Ondjiva121,537 people · ~98 km away
Quipungo23,014 people · ~211 km away
Matala78,000 people · ~218 km away
Virei42,607 people · ~234 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Humbe?

Humbe has a population of 35,985 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #87 biggest city in Angola.

What region is Humbe in?

Humbe is located in Cunene, Angola.

Is Humbe the capital of Angola?

No, the capital of Angola is Luanda, about 891 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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