Angola
🇦🇴 Middle Africa · Republic of Angola
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About Angola
Angola (officially Republic of Angola) is a country in Middle Africa, with Luanda as its capital. It is home to roughly 39.04 million people, giving a population density of about 31 people per square kilometre. The country covers 1,246,700 km² of land and shares land borders with 4 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $122.17B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.616. The official currency is the Angolan kwanza (AOA), and the main language is Portuguese.
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Angola is the 39th most populous country in the world, with about 39.04 million people.
By land area it is the 22nd-largest country in the world, covering 1,246,700 km².
It has the world's 67th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($122.17B).
Angola shares land borders with 4 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.616.
Angola has a population density of about 31 people per square kilometre.
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