
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Luanda, a city in Luanda, Angola in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Luanda — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Luanda | |
| State | Luanda | |
| Country | Angola | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,776,168 | |
| Area | 113.00 km² (43.63 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Luanda | #1 of 22 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Angolan Kwanza | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AOA | |
| Symbol | Kz | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +244 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ao | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 73 | |
| In Feet | 240 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.84 | |
| Longitude | 13.23 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.837° S 13.234° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 50' 13" S 13° 14' 4" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 50.21' S 13° 14.06' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Boma, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (333 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Luanda | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1575-01-01 |
Luanda is a city situated in Luanda, Angola, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Luanda as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Luanda
The latitude and longitude of Luanda pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 73 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Luanda on the map
Luanda runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Luanda run on Angolan Kwanza (AOA), shown with the symbol Kz. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Luanda exchange rates
To ring a number in Luanda from outside Angola, dial +244 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Luanda and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Luanda ranks #1 of 22 cities in Luanda. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Luanda market. › Cities near Luanda
Luanda has a recorded population of approximately 2,776,168 people. That places it #1 of 22 cities with population data in Luanda. Browse more cities in Luanda for comparison.
Luanda spans approximately 113.00 square kilometers (43.63 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Luanda keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:18 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Luanda price in Angolan kwanza (AOA), written with the symbol Kz. Check live rates on our Luanda currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Luanda lands you closest to Boma, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, about 333 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Luanda sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.