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Angola is one of Africa's largest oil producers, and its capital Luanda has repeatedly ranked among the world's most expensive cities for expatriates.
Angola
Republic of Angola
Population, GDP, and key facts about Angola — updated for 2026.
Capital · LUANDAContinent · AFRICAISO · AGO
Angola quick facts
- Population
- 37,885,849
- Area
- 1,246,700 km²
- Population density
- 29 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 103.1 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2.7K
- Capital
- Luanda
- Currency
- Angolan kwanza (Kz, AOA)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 80.5/month · Kz 70,000/month (2024)
- Language
- Portuguese
Angola at human scale
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Compare Angola with any country →Angola's war history
- Government of AngolavsUNITA
Internationalized intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Angola has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Angola's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 26%Renewables · 74%
- Hydropower71%
- Oil17%
- Natural gas9%
- Solar3%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Angola's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Angola
nature
Angola is home to the Kalandula Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Africa by volume, on the Lucala River.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Angola
What is the capital of Angola?
The capital of Angola is Luanda.
What is Angola's population?
Angola has a population of 37,885,849.
What is Angola's GDP per capita?
Angola's GDP per capita is US$ 2.7K.
What is the currency of Angola?
The currency of Angola is the Angolan kwanza (AOA).
What is the minimum wage in Angola?
Angola's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 80.5 per month (as of 2024) — Kz 70,000 per month in local currency.
Is Angola bigger than Mozambique?
Angola is about 1.6× the size of Mozambique by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.