Soyo
Soyo is a city in Angola with a population of about 221,555.
Soyo is a city, with a population of 200,920, and a municipality, with a population of 221,555, located in the province of Zaire in Angola, at the mouth of the Congo River. Historically, Soyo was a significant city in conflicts between the Kingdom of Kongo, Portuguese Angola, and the Dutch West India Company. Soyo became an independent state in the 17th century and had significant influence on politics in Kongo during the Kongo Civil War.
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About Soyo
| Country | Angola |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 16 |
| Population | 221,555 |
| Local currency | AOA |
| Coordinates | -6.1349, 12.3689 |
| Time zone | Africa/Luanda |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 315 km · Luanda |
| Population (Angola) | #32 most populated in Angola |
| Where on Earth | 6°8′6″S · 12°22′8″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 683 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,336 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mbuji-Mayi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 6.13, -167.63 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,498 km |
| Dubai | 5,800 km |
| Paris | 6,192 km |
| London | 6,520 km |
| São Paulo | 6,583 km |
| Moscow | 7,262 km |