Country profile
Angola
Republic of Angola · Middle Africa
👥 Population
39,040,039
World Bank · 2025
🏛 Capital
Luanda
🗺 Area
1,246,700 km²
among the world’s largest
💹 GDP (nominal)
$122.17B
World Bank · 2025
📈 HDI
0.616
UNDP · 2023
📍 Pop. density
31 /km²
💱 Currency
AOA
Angolan kwanza
🗣 Languages
Portuguese
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.
Key indicators
Latest available data · World Bank & UNDP.
💹 Economy
GDP (PPP)
$383.35B
GDP/capita (PPP)
$10,119
GDP growth
3.1%
Inflation
20.2%
Unemployment
14.1%
👥 People
Life expectancy
64.8 yrs
Fertility rate
5.05
Pop. growth
3.0%
Urban population
71.5%
Infant mortality /1k
32.1
🌍 Quality of Life
Internet users
40.7%
Literacy rate
68.2%
Physicians /1k
0.24
Renewable energy
52.9%
Travel & practical
Capital
Luanda
Currency
AOA
Dialing code
+244
Internet TLD
.ao
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Fun facts about Angola
- 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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