Capital of Angola: Luanda
The capital of Angola is Luanda. Angola sits in Africa, has a population of 35,588,987, and uses the AOA. Official languages include Portuguese.
Quick facts
- Capital: Luanda
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~35,588,987
- Area: 1,246,700 km²
- Population density: 28.5 people per km²
- Official language: Portuguese
- Currency: AOA
- ISO code: AO
How big is Angola?
By population, Angola ranks 42nd in the world, holding roughly 0.45% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 22nd.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Angola has 28.5 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.1 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Africa, Angola is the 12th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Angola in population are Saudi Arabia (36,408,820) and Uzbekistan (34,627,652).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Mali (1,240,192 km²) and Niger (1,267,000 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Portuguese is spoken officially in 9 countries in this dataset, including Brazil, Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique, and 3 others.
Angola uses the AOA, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Angola in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Angola belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Angola and a page on the flag of Angola.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Angola?
The capital of Angola is Luanda.
What is the population of Angola?
About 35,588,987, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world.
How big is Angola?
1,246,700 square kilometres, ranking 22nd by land area, at a density of 28.5 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Angola use?
The AOA, which no other country uses.