General Information
Capital
Luanda
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
kwanza (AOA)
Languages
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% (2014 est.)
Timezones
UTC+1
Area
1,246,700 km²
Map Reference
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo
Borders
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Namibia
Zambia
Demographics
Population (2023)
36,749,906
Density
29.5 per km²
Urban Population
68.7%
Median Age
16.3 years
Life Expectancy
62.9 years
Major Cities
LUANDA
Lubango
Cabinda
Benguela
alanje
Economy
GDP (2024)
$80.4B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$2,305
Inflation (2024)
28.2%
Unemployment (2024)
14.5%
Public Debt
75.3% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
869.846 to USD
Main Exports
1.
crude petroleum
2.
diamonds
3.
natural gas
4.
ships
5.
refined petroleum (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
wheat
3.
ships
4.
cars
5.
trucks (2023)