Navegantes Population 2026

Navegantes has a population of 240,075, making it the #30 biggest city in 🇦🇴 Angola, located in Benguela. Roughly 0.6% of Angola's population lives here. It is about 12× smaller than Luanda, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

240,075

Rank in Angola

#30

Coordinates

12.59°S, 13.39°E

~25 m elevation · Africa/Luanda

Distance to capital (Luanda)

418 km

260 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Benguela

City	Population	Rank in Angola
Benguela	555,124	#12
Lobito	393,079	#19
Bocoio	164,685	#39
Balombo	108,965	#49
Baía Farta	107,841	#50
Catumbela	95,034	#51
Cubal	90,367	#55
Ganda	65,000	#67

Cities near Navegantes

Benguela555,124 people · ~2 km away
Baía Farta107,841 people · ~21 km away
Catumbela95,034 people · ~25 km away
Lobito393,079 people · ~30 km away
Bocoio164,685 people · ~82 km away
Cubal90,367 people · ~105 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Navegantes?

Navegantes has a population of 240,075 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #30 biggest city in Angola.

What region is Navegantes in?

Navegantes is located in Benguela, Angola.

Is Navegantes the capital of Angola?

No, the capital of Angola is Luanda, about 418 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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