Angola
Angola is a country in Middle Africa with about 39 million people, and its capital is Luanda. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Portuguese, and the currency is the Angolan Kwanza.
It covers 1,246,700 km², making it the 22nd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 39th by population. That works out at 31 per km², 150th in the world for density. Angola shares land borders with 4 countries: the DR Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Namibia and Zambia.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 39,040,03939th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,246,700 km²22nd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 31 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaMiddle Africa
- Language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
- GDP
- $122 billion67th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,129139th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 71.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Moco, 2,619 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +244
How Angola ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 197 | 11th of 54 |
| Area | 22nd of 197 | 7th of 54 |
| Population density | 150th of 197 | 38th of 54 |
| GDP | 67th of 193 | 8th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 139th of 193 | 17th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 168th of 194 | 29th of 54 |
| Urban population | 69th of 194 | 7th of 54 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 23rd of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Mali1,241,238 km²
- Niger1,267,000 km²
- South Africa1,221,037 km²
Similar in population
- Ukraine39 million
- Morocco38.4 million
- Uzbekistan37.1 million