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Angola

Africa
Capital
Luanda
Population
36,749,906
Area
1,246,700 km²
Currency
Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Phone Code
+244
ISO Codes
AO / AGO
ISO numeric
024
Internet domain
.ao
Timezone
UTC+1
Religion
Christianity

About Angola

Angola is a large country on southwest Africa's coast, rich in oil and diamonds with diverse landscapes from Atlantic beaches to rainforests.

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Languages

Portuguese

Angola in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density29 people per km²
rank 152 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.454 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa2.5% of its people, 4.2% of its land area
Area in square miles481,353
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeMali (1,240,192 km²)
Closest in populationMorocco (37,712,505 people)

Who else uses AOA?

Angola is the only country in our list that uses AOA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Angola?
The capital of Angola is Luanda.
What is the population of Angola?
Angola has a population of approximately 36,749,906 people.
What currency does Angola use?
The currency of Angola is the Angolan Kwanza (AOA).
What languages are spoken in Angola?
The official or major languages of Angola are Portuguese.

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