Nharêa Population 2026

Nharêa has a population of 18,000, making it the #123 biggest city in 🇦🇴 Angola, located in Bíe. It is about 154× smaller than Luanda, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,000

Rank in Angola

#123

Coordinates

11.48°S, 16.96°E

~1,645 m elevation · Africa/Luanda

Distance to capital (Luanda)

503 km

312 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bíe

City	Population	Rank in Angola
Cuíto	355,423	#22
Camacupa	59,000	#71
Andulo	50,000	#76
Catabola	28,831	#98
Chinguar	26,811	#100
Chitembo	25,000	#105
Cuemba	19,995	#118

Cities near Nharêa

Andulo50,000 people · ~29 km away
Camacupa59,000 people · ~83 km away
Catabola28,831 people · ~83 km away
Mungo21,662 people · ~89 km away
Cuíto355,423 people · ~101 km away
Cambundi17,212 people · ~108 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nharêa?

Nharêa has a population of 18,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #123 biggest city in Angola.

What region is Nharêa in?

Nharêa is located in Bíe, Angola.

Is Nharêa the capital of Angola?

No, the capital of Angola is Luanda, about 503 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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