Angola
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 39M (2025). World rank 39 of 216; in Africa, 11 of 54. Area: 1,246,700 km². World rank 24 of 249; in Africa, 7 of 59. Life expectancy: 64.8 years (2024). World rank 190 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 29 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 28.2M → 39M, GDP $102.5B → $122.2B, and GDP per person $3,642 → $3,129.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Angola
- Local name
- Angola
- Capital
- Luanda
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
- Time zones
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +244
- Emergency numbers
- 113, 115, 116
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C
- Mains voltage
- 220 V