Capital

Angola

name: Luanda

geographic coordinates: 8 50 S, 13 13 E

time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: does not observe daylight savings time

etymology: originally named "Sao Paulo da Assuncao de Loanda" (Saint Paul of the Assumption of Loanda), which over time was shortened and corrupted to just Luanda

 

Citizenship

Angola

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Angola

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

Legal system

Angola

civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation

Suffrage

Angola

18 years of age; universal

Area

Angola

total: 1,246,700 sq km

land: 1,246,700 sq km

water: 0 sq km

Land use

Angola

agricultural land: 45.7% (2018 est.)

arable land: 3.9% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 41.5% (2018 est.)

forest: 54.3% (2018 est.)

Location

Angola

Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Age structure

Angola

0-14 years: 47.18% (male 8,503,242/female 8,473,889)

15-64 years: 50.49% (male 8,730,015/female 9,435,581)

65 years and over: 2.33% (2023 est.) (male 350,059/female 488,495)

Birth rate

Angola

41.4 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Death rate

Angola

7.8 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Languages

Angola

Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%, Nganguela 3.1%, Fiote 2.4%, Kwanhama 2.3%, Muhumbi 2.1%, Luvale 1%, other 3.6%; note - data represent most widely spoken languages; shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2014 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

Angola

total population: 62.5 years (2023 est.)

male: 60.4 years

female: 64.7 years

Major urban areas - population

Angola

9.292 million LUANDA (capital), 959,000 Lubango, 905,000 Cabinda, 809,000 Benguela, 783,000 Malanje  (2023)

Median age

Angola

total: 16.2 years (2023 est.)

male: 15.7 years

female: 16.7 years

Mother's mean age at first birth

Angola

19.4 years (2015/16 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49

Net migration rate

Angola

-0.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Population distribution

Angola

most people live in the western half of the country; urban areas account for the highest concentrations of people, particularly the capital of Luanda as shown in this population distribution map

Population growth rate

Angola

3.34% (2023 est.)

Total fertility rate

Angola

5.76 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Urbanization

Angola

urban population: 68.7% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 4.04% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Education expenditures

Angola

2.4% of GDP (2020 est.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

Angola

-6.7% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

Angola

-8.34% (2021 est.)

Labor force

Angola

14.462 million (2021 est.)

Population below poverty line

Angola

32.3% (2018 est.)

Unemployment rate

Angola

8.53% (2021 est.)

8.33% (2020 est.)

7.42% (2019 est.)

Public debt

Angola

65% of GDP (2017 est.)

75.3% of GDP (2016 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Angola

25.75% (2021 est.)

22.27% (2020 est.)

17.08% (2019 est.)

Exports

Angola

$33.675 billion (2021 est.)

$21.004 billion (2020 est.)

$35.18 billion (2019 est.)

note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

Exports - partners

Angola

China 62%, India 10%, United Arab Emirates 4%, Portugal 3%, Spain 3% (2019)

Imports

Angola

$18.845 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$15.146 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$22.299 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Imports - partners

Angola

China 22%, Portugal 15%, Nigeria 6%, Belgium 6%, United States 5%, South Africa 5%, Brazil 5% (2019)

Airports

Angola

102 (2021)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

Angola

total: 230,610 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 0.7 (2020 est.)

Internet users

Angola

total: 11.55 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 33% (2021 est.)

Railways

Angola

total: 2,761 km (2022)

narrow gauge: 2,638 km (2022) 1.067-m gauge

123 km 0.600-mm gauge

Roadways

Angola

total: 26,000 km (2018)

paved: 13,600 km (2018)

unpaved: 12,400 km (2018)

Telephones - fixed lines

Angola

total subscriptions: 119,826 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2021 est.) less than 1

Telephones - mobile cellular

Angola

total subscriptions: 15,327,864 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 44 (2021 est.)

Waterways

Angola

1,300 km (2011)

Disputes - international

Angola

Angola-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): has had disputes over land and maritime borders with the DRC; maritime disputes have largely been about offshore oil claims

Angola-Namibia: none identified

Angola-Republic of Congo: (Kabinda Exclave) none identified

Angola-Zambia: because the straight-line segments along the left bank (Zambian side) of the Cuando/Kwando River do not conform with the physical alignment of the unstable shoreline, Zambian residents in some areas have settled illegally on sections of shoreline that fall on the Angolan side of the boundary