Angola
Republic of Angola
Angola is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is Luanda, home to roughly 30,809,762 people across 1,246,700 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Population
- 30,809,762
- Land area
- 1,246,700 km²
- ISO codes
- AO / AGO
- Languages
- Portuguese
Did you know?
- Kalandula Falls on the Lucala River ranks among Africa's largest waterfalls by volume.
- The giant sable antelope, found only in Angola, was feared extinct before being rediscovered in the Cangandala region.
- Angola's kizomba music and dance spread from Luanda to become a global nightclub staple.
- The Serra da Leba pass near Lubango is famous for its dramatic mountain hairpin road above the Namibe desert.
- After centuries as a Portuguese colony, Angola's 1975 independence set off a long civil conflict shaped by Cold War rivalries.
Bordering countries
Republic of the Congo
DR Congo
Zambia
NamibiaPractice with geography games
Studying Angola is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.