Angola

Africa · Middle Africa · capital Luanda

About Angola

The capital of Angola is Luanda. Luanda is the seat of national government for Angola, a country in Middle Africa.

Angola has a population of about 36.7 million people, the 41st largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Angola covers 1,246,700 square kilometers (481,353 square miles), making Angola the 23rd largest country in the world by area.

Angola borders 4 countries: DR Congo, Namibia, Republic of the Congo and Zambia.

Life expectancy at birth in Angola is 64.6 years, the 190th highest of any country in the world.

Angola is in Africa, in the Middle Africa region. Angola is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Angola
Populationtotal people	36.7Mpeople	41st
Land Areatotal km²	1.2Mkm²	23rd
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$2.9K	158th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$107.2B	67th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	64.6years	190th
Urban Population% living in cities	69.9%	89th
Internet Users% of people online	44.8%	150th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	5.12births/woman	7th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	218.0Karrivals/year	138th
Forest Cover% of land forested	52.5%	46th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	14.1%	18th
Military Spending% of GDP	1.4%of GDP	89th
Renewable Energy% of energy use	52.9%	45th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	13.6%	24th
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	2.5%of GDP	159th
Health Spending% of GDP	2.5%of GDP	186th
Arable Land% of land arable	4.3%	143rd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	-$2.1B	190th

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 AO · alpha-3 AGO · Middle Africa