Capital: Luanda
Population
Total Population:
37,885,849
Natural Increase:
3.0%
Density:
29 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
69.3%
Ethnic Origins:
There is no official data on ethnic groups in the country. However, the Ovimbundus, Kimbundus, Bakongos are the largest ethnic groups in Angola, while the rest of the population has mixed (mixed European and African), European or other origins.
Official Language:
Portuguese
Other Languages Spoken:
Bantu and other African languages like Ovimbundu, Kimbundu, Bakongo, Mestico (mixed European and native African), etc. English speakers are rare, except among the senior management of oil and petrol companies.
Business Language(s):
The language of business is Portuguese, but managers of large companies speak English.
Religion:
Roman Catholic 41.1%, Protestant 38.1%, other 8.6%, unaffiliated 12.3%
Literacy Rate:
67.4%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Luanda
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Angolan New Kwanza (AON)
Country Overview
Area:
1,246,700 km²
Type of State:
Angola is a unitary democratic republic with a presidential-parliamentary system.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income, economy dependent on oil, with still limited diversification..
Angola's economy is moderating in the face of declining oil production, which is increasing public debt and making the country vulnerable to external shocks.
HDI*:
0.616/1
HDI (World Rank):
146/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Angola, dial 00
To call Angola, dial +244
Internet Suffix:
.ao
Households with a computer:
32.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
1.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
44.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
51.1% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Angola: Statistical Overview
