Angola is a country in Africa, with about 39 million people (2025) and an area of 1,246,700 square kilometres. Its capital is Luanda, and it shares land borders with 4 countries.
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A coastal plain that climbs to a highland interior
Angola holds the southwestern Atlantic coast of Africa, bordered by Namibia to the south, Zambia to the east, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north. The exclave of Cabinda sits apart from the mainland, separated by a strip of Congolese territory, and holds much of the country's offshore oil. Inland, a tropical coastal plain climbs to a central plateau averaging 1,500 meters, where the headwaters of several major rivers set off toward the Atlantic and the Congo basin.
More on Cabinda
A coastal exclave north of the mouth of the Congo River. A low-level separatist movement has persisted there since independence, fueled by the perception that Cabinda's oil wealth flows to Luanda rather than staying local.
4 more lenses on Angola in the app
STORY A nation forged by the longest liberation war in Africa
NOW Oil wealth and the paradox it created
STORY Luanda's contradictions, visible from the waterfront
THREAD Angola between China and the Atlantic world
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What is the capital of Angola?
The capital of Angola is Luanda. Luanda lies at about 8.8 degrees south and 13.2 degrees east. Angola is in Africa. It is home to about 39 million people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Angola?
About 39 million people live in Angola, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 39th most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 1,246,700 square kilometres, that is about 31 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Angola?
Angola shares land borders with 4 countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Republic of the Congo and Zambia. Republic of the Congo touches a part of Angola that lies away from its main territory. The map on this page outlines each of them around Angola.
How big is Angola?
Angola covers 1,246,700 square kilometres, or about 481,353 square miles. That makes it the 22nd largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 39 million gives a density of 31 people per square kilometre.
Angola is a country in Africa, with about 39 million people (2025) and an area of 1,246,700 square kilometres. Its capital is Luanda, and it shares land borders with 4 countries.
Capital
Luanda
Continent
Africa
Population
39,040,039 2025, World Bank. 39th of 195.
Area
1,246,700 km² (481,353 sq mi) World Bank, surface area. 22nd largest of 195.
Population density
31 people per km²
Land neighbours
4: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Republic of the Congo, Zambia
Official name
Republic of Angola
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
A coastal plain that climbs to a highland interior
Angola holds the southwestern Atlantic coast of Africa, bordered by Namibia to the south, Zambia to the east, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north. The exclave of Cabinda sits apart from the mainland, separated by a strip of Congolese territory, and holds much of the country's offshore oil. Inland, a tropical coastal plain climbs to a central plateau averaging 1,500 meters, where the headwaters of several major rivers set off toward the Atlantic and the Congo basin.
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