What is the capital of Angola?

The capital of Angola is Luanda.

What continent is Angola in?

Angola is in Africa, specifically the Middle Africa subregion.

What is the population of Angola?

Angola has a population of roughly 30,809,762 people, across a land area of 1,246,700 km².

What language is spoken in Angola?

The main language of Angola is Portuguese.

Which countries border Angola?

Angola shares a land border with 4 countries: Republic of the Congo, DR Congo, Zambia and Namibia.

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.

Where is Angola?

Angola is in Middle Africa, Africa, bordering Republic of the Congo, DR Congo, Zambia, Namibia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

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
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Angolan kwanza (AOA)
Calling code: +244
Internet domain: .ao

How Angola compares

Angola ranks 45th of 194 countries on this site by population and 22nd by land area — roughly 0.4% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 12th of 54 by population and 7th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

Countries by population · Countries by area

Flag of Angola: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Angola flag breaks down as 47.6% black, 47.5% red and 4.9% yellow.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

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

Angola: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Angola?: The capital of Angola is Luanda.
What continent is Angola in?: Angola is in Africa, specifically the Middle Africa subregion.
What is the population of Angola?: Angola has a population of roughly 30,809,762 people, across a land area of 1,246,700 km².
What language is spoken in Angola?: The main language of Angola is Portuguese.
Which countries border Angola?: Angola shares a land border with 4 countries: Republic of the Congo, DR Congo, Zambia and Namibia.

Practice with geography games

Studying Angola is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

Browse all countries · Flags of the world