Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Angola
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Angolan
- Codes
- AO / AGO
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The listed currency code is AOA.
AORepublic of AngolaSovereign country profile
Angola
Angola is in Middle Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇦🇴 The flag shown for Angola. Profile code: AO / AGO.
01Population40.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalLuanda
Republic of Angola
03CurrencyAOA
Angolan kwanza (AOA)
04Life expectancy65.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemAngola AvanteInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:22
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 40.2M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 16.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Largest cities
- Luanda
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Area
- 1,246,700 km²
- Coordinates
- 12.5° S, 18.5° E
Practical
- Currency
- Angolan kwanza (AOA)
- Calling code
- +244
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- João Lourenço
- Head of government
- João Lourenço
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Moco
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Angola.
Angola is a world profile in Middle Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMiddle Africa
DemonymAngolan
Area1,246,700 km²
Calling code+244
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$122.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$3.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.1%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 71.5%Rural 28.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 16.7 years
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Capital / principal city
- Luanda
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.0× atlas average
GDP#68 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1992. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- João Lourenço
- Head of government
- João Lourenço
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Angola is in Middle Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 1,246,700 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Moco
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +244
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Angola
- Luanda is the capital city.
- Angola covers 1,246,700 km².
- Angola has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Congo, DR Congo, Zambia, Namibia.
- Listed official languages include Portuguese.
- Its international calling code is +244.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 39M (2025).
- The listed currency code is AOA.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Portuguese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Angola.
4 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Angolan kwanza (AOA)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
AOTwo-letter country code
AGOThree-letter country code
LuandaCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Angola Avante ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Angola
Special Report.
Angola is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Middle Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
54.1MPopulation base
69.2 yrsLife expectancy
4.17Fertility rate
63.3%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.05%
20253.13%
2035 base0.68%
Low1.54%Base0.68%High-0.18%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.31%
20253.00%
2035 base2.31%
Low2.55%Base2.31%High2.07%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200016.2M
202539M
2035 base54.1M
Low48.3MBase54.1MHigh60.5M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200046.5 yrs
202464.8 yrs
2035 base69.2 yrs
Low67.7 yrsBase69.2 yrsHigh70.8 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20006.64
20245.05
2035 base4.17
Low4.48Base4.17High3.87
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200050.5%
202571.5%
2035 base79.4%
Low76.6%Base79.4%High82.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
2000325.0%
202520.2%
2035 base22.9%
Low21.9%Base22.9%High23.8%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200016.6%
202514.1%
2035 base15.5%
Low15.0%Base15.5%High16.0%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$563.7
2025$3.1K
2035 base$2.7K
Low$2.8KBase$2.7KHigh$2.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.02
20240.74
2035 base0.24
Low0.41Base0.24High0.06
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.11%
202440.7%
2035 base63.3%
Low55.4%Base63.3%High71.1%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$9.1B
2025$122.2B
2035 base$145.6B
Low$137BBase$145.6BHigh$154.7B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.