Angola
Country on the west coast of Southern Africa
Also known as Republic of Angola · ao · Ngola
- Capital
- Population
- 36.7M(2023)
- , 32.9M(2020)
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Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2022-05-23
- , 29.8M(2017)
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Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
- +54 more
- Area
- 1,246,700 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- 84.8B(2023)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2025-04-09
- , 104B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2025-04-09
- , 66.5B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2025-04-09
- +40 more
- 84.8B(2023)
- Currency
- Official language
- Head of state
- João Lourenço(since 2017)
- Head of government
- João Lourenço(since 2017)
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
658 statements · 44% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Emergency phone number
- 113 has use: police
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 115 has use: fire department
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 116 has use: emergency medical services
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 113 has use: police
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Ethnic group
- Ovimbundu people proportion: 0.37
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- Ambundu people proportion: 0.25
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- Kongo people proportion: 0.13
1
- Mestiço proportion: 0.02
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- European people proportion: 0.01
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- Ovimbundu people proportion: 0.37
- Country
- Angola
- Portuguese Empire(1575–1975)
- Has characteristic
- not-free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Number of out-of-school children
- 2,088,363(2010)
- 2,146,000(2009)
- 2,055,101(2008)
- Diplomatic relation
- Brazil statement is subject of: Angola–Brazil relations
- Germany statement is subject of: Angola–Germany relations
- Cape Verde statement is subject of: Angola–Cape Verde relations
- Australia
- Ukraine(since 1994) statement is subject of: Angola–Ukraine relations
- Israel statement is subject of: Angola–Israel relations
- Namibia statement is subject of: Angola–Namibia relations
- Nigeria statement is subject of: Angola–Nigeria relations
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- France statement is subject of: Angola–France relations
- Soviet Union statement is subject of: Angola–Soviet Union relations
- Cuba statement is subject of: Angola–Cuba relations
- South Africa statement is subject of: Angola–South Africa relations
- Argentina statement is subject of: Angola–Argentina relations
- Portugal statement is subject of: Angola–Portugal relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Angola–Taiwan relations
- Vietnam statement is subject of: Angola–Vietnam relations
- Zimbabwe statement is subject of: Angola–Zimbabwe relations
- Mexico statement is subject of: Angola–Mexico relations
- United States statement is subject of: Angola–United States relations
- Serbia statement is subject of: Angola–Serbia relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Angola–Russia relations
- India statement is subject of: Angola–India relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: Angola–China relations
- Georgia(since 1997)
- Kenya
- Zambia
- Hungary statement is subject of: Angola–Hungary relations · diplomatic mission sent: embassy of Angola in Hungary
- North Korea(since 1975) statement is subject of: Angola–North Korea relations
- Trunk prefix
- none
- Website
- governo.gov.ao applies to jurisdiction: Angola
- Demonym
- Angolan
- angolai
- angolaner
- Angolan applies to part: male
- Angolanka applies to part: female
- Angolano
- Langolänan
- أنغولي applies to part: masculine
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- أنغولية applies to part: feminine
- أنغوليون applies to part: plural
- ангольцы grammatical number: plural
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- анголка applies to part: feminine
- анголец grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: singular
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- אנגולי applies to part: masculine
- אנגולית applies to part: feminine
- angolezi applies to part: plural
- angolez applies to part: masculine
- angoleză applies to part: feminine
- অ্যাঙ্গোলীয়
- angolanu applies to part: masculine singular
- angolana applies to part: feminine singular
- angolano applies to part: masculine singular
- angolana applies to part: feminine singular
- angolani applies to part: masculine plural
- angolane applies to part: feminine plural
- angolan
- Angolano
- Angolais applies to part: masculine singular
- Angolaise applies to part: feminine singular
- angolès applies to part: masculine singular
- angolesa applies to part: feminine singular
- angołana applies to part: feminine singular
- angołane applies to part: feminine plural
- angołani applies to part: masculine plural
- angołan applies to part: masculine singular
- أنڭولي applies to part: masculine singular
- أنڭولية applies to part: feminine singular
- أنڭوليين applies to part: masculine plural
- أنڭوليات applies to part: feminine plural
- Angólach
1
- Angolaner applies to part: masculine
- Angolanerin applies to part: feminine singular
- Angolanerinnen applies to part: feminine plural
- Geoshape
- Data:Angola.map
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old applies to part: all genders
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 4.3700°S, 12.7500°E
- Total fertility rate
- 6.08(2014)
- 6.165(2013)
- 6.251(2012)
- 6.335(2011)
- 6.416(2010)
- 6.492(2009)
- 6.559(2008)
- 6.619(2007)
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- 6.671(2006)
- 6.716(2005)
- 6.755(2004)
- 6.792(2003)
- 6.829(2002)
- 6.866(2001)
- 6.905(2000)
- 6.943(1999)
- Age of majority
- 18 years old
- Unemployment rate
- 7%(2014)
- Mains voltage
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Life expectancy
- 61.547 years(2016) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 61.241 years(2015)
- 60.858 years(2014)
- 60.373 years(2013)
- 59.77 years(2012)
- 59.042 years(2011)
- 58.192 years(2010)
- 57.231 years(2009)
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- 56.189 years(2008)
- 55.096 years(2007)
- 53.974 years(2006)
- 52.833 years(2005)
- 51.676 years(2004)
- 50.508 years(2003)
- 49.341 years(2002)
- 48.2 years(2001)
- 47.113 years(2000)
- 46.105 years(1999)
- Shares border with
- Namibia statement is subject of: Angola–Namibia border
- Democratic Republic of the Congo statement is subject of: Angola–Democratic Republic of the Congo border
- Zambia statement is subject of: Angola–Zambia border
- Republic of the Congo statement is subject of: Angola–Republic of the Congo border
- Gabon statement is subject of: Angola–Gabon border
- Highest point
- Mount Moco elevation: 2,619 m
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean elevation: 0 m
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Bengo Province
1
- Benguela Province
1
- Bié Province
1
- Cabinda Province
1
- Cuando Cubango Province
1
- Cuanza Norte Province
1
- Cuanza Sul Province
1
- Cunene Province
1
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- Bengo Province
- Maximum temperature record
- 43.5°C located in: Dondo
- Official name
- República de Angola(since 1992)
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- République d’Angola(since 1992)
- Republic of Angola(since 1992)
2
Sources- 1.Stated in The World FactbookRetrieved 2020-07-29
- 2.Stated in Official Names of the United Nations Membership
- People's Republic of Angola(1975–1992)
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- República Popular de Angola(1975–1992)
- République populaire d'Angola(1975–1992)
- Angolská republika
- República de Angola(since 1992)
- Language used
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- Literacy rate
- 66%(2014)
- Suicide rate
- 4.7(2016)
- 5(2015)
- 5.7(2010)
- 7.2(2005)
- 7.9(2000)
- Motto text
- Virtus Unita Fortior
- Native label
- República de Angola
- Angola
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 16.5833°S, 11.7000°E located in/on physical feature: Tigres Strait
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 13.0008°S, 24.0581°E
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 18.0385°S, 20.8255°E
- BTI Status Index
- 4.21(2022)
- 3.94(2018)
- 4.16(2016)
- 4.44(2014)
- 4.92(2012)
- 4.56(2010)
- 3.82(2008)
- 3.41(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 4.46(2022)
- 4.23(2020)
- 3.6(2018)
- 3.61(2016)
- 3.96(2014)
- 4.18(2012)
- 4.03(2010)
- 3.11(2008)
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- 3.56(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 3.66(2020)
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- 3.66(2020)
- Human Development Index
- 0.586(2021)
- 0.59(2020)
- 0.595(2019)
- 0.595(2018)
- 0.597(2017)
- 0.596(2016)
- 0.582(2015)
- 0.563(2014)
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- 0.552(2013)
- 0.541(2012)
- 0.526(2011)
- 0.51(2010)
- 0.5(2009)
- 0.486(2008)
- 0.475(2007)
- 0.459(2006)
- 0.447(2005)
- 0.433(2004)
- 0.42(2003)
- 0.403(2002)
- 0.386(2001)
- 0.375(2000)
- 0.364(1999)
- Hashtag
- Angola
- Gini coefficient
- 51.3(2018)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.407(2021)
- 0.409(2020)
- 0.41(2019)
- 0.41(2018)
- 0.409(2017)
- 0.407(2016)
- 0.395(2015)
- Birth rate
- 38.2(2022)
- 38.809(2021)
- 39.271(2020)
- 39.725(2019)
- Male population
- 17.6M(2022)
- 17.1M(2021)
- 16.5M(2020)
- 16M(2019)
- Death rate
- 7.863(2022)
- 8.009(2021)
- 7.821(2020)
- 7.811(2019)
- Rural population
- 11.4M(2022)
- 11.2M(2021)
- 11.1M(2020)
- 10.9M(2019)
- Female population
- 18M(2022)
- 17.5M(2021)
- 16.9M(2020)
- 16.4M(2019)
- Urban population
- 24.2M(2022)
- 23.3M(2021)
- 22.3M(2020)
- 21.4M(2019)
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1976) subject has role: member states of the United Nations
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- African Union(since 1979)
- World Trade Organization
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1989)
- International Development Association(since 1989)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1989)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1989)
- African Development Bank
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- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Community of Portuguese Language Countries
- Interpol(since 1982)
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Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Africa/ANGOLARetrieved 2022-10-21
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 2015)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/angolaRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1977)
- Southern African Development Community
- Gulf of Guinea Commission
- Universal Postal Union(since 1977)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=25Retrieved 2022-10-27
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1976)
1
- Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(since 2007)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1977)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- Economic Community of Central African States
- International Renewable Energy Agency
1
- World Customs Organization(since 1990)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- United Nations(since 1976) subject has role: member states of the United Nations
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 11.2027°S, 17.8739°E
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On other databases
178 identifiers linking Angola across the web's reference databases
- AGROVOC IDc_417
- Arab Encyclopedia concept ID2860
- ArchINFORM location ID2963
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294898395
- BabelNet ID00004160n
- BBC News topic IDcjnwl8q4q58t
- BBC Things ID8316d420-37fb-4bd5-845a-b19de41c6eda
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID11930899k
- Biblissima authority IDQ26992
- BIBSYS ID4008499
- Booru tagangola
- British Museum person or institution ID182804
- British Museum place IDx22149
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDangola
- CAB ID29092
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10000071
- CANTIC ID981061342909606706
- CIVICUS Monitor country entryangola
- Climate Policy Radar TopicsQ2045
- Colon ClassificationSG--643
- Comic Vine ID4020-61107
- Curlie IDRegional/Africa/Angola/
- Data Commons IDcountry/AGO
- DBNL country IDangol01
- De Agostini IDAngòla
- DeCS ID823
- Der Spiegel topic IDangola
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--673
- DR topic IDangola
- Edition humboldt digital IDH0018114
- EHLFL IDAngola
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID75067
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Angola
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDangola
- Encyclopedia of China (Second Edition) ID191169
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)2ju9g9
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)583212
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0035189
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID44087
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ708
- European Education Thesaurus ID170
- EuroVoc ID1876
- FactGrid item IDQ535332
- Fandom article IDcountries:Angola
- FAST ID1208401
- Featherbase IDcountry/AO
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)AO
- France 24 topic ID (French)angola
- Freebase ID/m/0j4b
- GACS ID406
- GADM IDAGO
- GCMD keyword ID9b0a194d-d617-4fed-9625-df176319892d
- GENC 3-character codeAGO
- GeoNames ID3351879
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)LW5uav
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1000149
- GitHub topicangola
- Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online IDAngola
- GND ID4002050-2
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDangola-0
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0004120
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDAngola
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)4013841
- Great Ukrainian Encyclopedia Online IDАнгола
- Harper's tagangola
- HDS ID003435
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285866
- Hrvatska enciklopedija ID2777
- IAB code1235
- ICANNWiki page IDAngola
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30220
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2378985
- IdRef ID027219240
- INaturalist place ID7100
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99395
- Interlingual Index IDi82664
- IOC country codeANG
- ISNI0000000122966242
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeAO
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeAGO
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code024
- ITU letter codeAGL
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.24
- J9U entity ID987007564318505171
- Joconde location ID1ca6ee54-35ac-4727-b476-bb0e1428f759
- KBpedia IDAngola
- Klexikon article IDAngola
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany_mira/ANGOLA.html
- KulturNav-ID85b9b060-23c8-4182-9305-42eb7b93afbc
- Kunstindeks Danmark Artist ID14253