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Angola: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Angola: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Population
- 39 million
- Area
- 1,246,700 km²
- Currency
- Angolan Kwanza (Kz)
#39 by population · #22 by area · #67 economy in the world · #150 by population density
Population and society
Population of ao, 1960–2025. From 5.2 million in 1960 to 39 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 30 per km² (rank 150 of 194)
- Urban population
- 71.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 44.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 2.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 5.05 (2024)
- Internet users
- 40.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $122.2B (rank 67 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 14.1% (2025)
- Inflation
- 20.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 51.2% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.7 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Angola Avante
- Official name
- República de Angola
- Motto
- Virtus Unita Fortior (Latin)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +244
- Internet domain
- .ao
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Demonym
- Angolan
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Republic of the Congo, Zambia
- Highest point
- Mount Moco (2,619 m)
- Largest city
- Luanda, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Portugal (1975)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $3,129 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.616 (rank 148 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengo | Dande | 716,335 (2024) | 20,310 |
| Benguela | — | 2,597,638 (2024) | 39,826 |
| Bié | Kuito | 2,264,874 (2024) | 70,314 |
| Cabinda | — | 903,370 (2024) | 7,270 |
| Cuando | Mavinga | 138,770 (2024) | — |
| Cuanza Norte | N'dalatando | 659,097 (2024) | 24,110 |
| Cuanza Sul | Sumbe | 2,327,981 (2024) | 55,600 |
| Cubango | Menongue | 570,447 (2024) | 91,150 |
| Cunene | Ondjiva | 1,806,417 (2024) | 87,342 |
| Huambo | — | 2,691,902 (2024) | 34,274 |
| Huíla | Lubango | 3,302,866 (2024) | 79,022 |
| Icolo e Bengo | — | 59,000 (2006) | 3,819 |
| Luanda | — | 8,816,297 (2024) | 18,826 |
| Lunda Norte | Dundo | 1,742,217 (2024) | 103,760 |
| Lunda Sul | Saurimo | 893,936 (2024) | 77,637 |
| Malanje | — | 1,298,250 (2024) | 97,602 |
| Moxico | Luena | 574,253 (2024) | 126,432 |
| Moxico Leste | Cazombo | 411,074 (2024) | — |
| Namibe | Moçâmedes | 815,708 (2024) | 57,091 |
| Uíge | — | 2,017,921 (2024) | 58,698 |
| Zaire | M'banza-Kongo | 682,658 (2024) | 40,130 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Angola?
Luanda
How many people live in Angola?
39 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Angola?
Angolan Kwanza
What is the official language of Angola?
Portuguese
What is the calling code of Angola?
+244
Which countries border Angola?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Republic of the Congo, and Zambia
What is the highest point of Angola?
Mount Moco (2,619 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.