COUNTRY PROFILEAngola
Angola's population is 39,040,039 (2025) — the 39th-largest in the world and the 11th-largest in Africa, growing by about 1,154,190 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing39,040,039 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,154,190/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Angola Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
39,040,039
World rank
#39
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
31.3 / km²
1,246,700 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,129
#68 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 210 people on Earth lives in Angola
Angola's Population Growth
Yes — Angola's population rose by 1,154,190 people (+3.05%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 5.0 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Angola Demographics
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Population density2025
31.3 people / km²
1,246,700 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
17.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
64.8 years
M 62.3 · F 67.3
Average height2019
168.5 cm (male)
female 158.1 cm
Homicide rate2016
4.1 per 100,000
#114 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
19.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
71.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
5.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−3,524 people
negative in latest year
Angola in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population39,040,039 people
#39 / 217
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GDP$122.2B
#68 / 186
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Life expectancy64.8 years
#191 / 217
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Average height168.5 cm (male)
#159 / 200
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Cleanest air19.91 µg/m³ PM2.5
#115 / 200
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Safest countries4.1 homicides / 100k
#114 / 196
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Most dangerous4.1 homicides / 100k
#81 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 19,322,251Female — 19,717,793
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Angola Located?
- Capital
- Luanda
- Currency
- Kwanza (AOA)
- Language(s)
- Portuguese
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 1,246,700 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,246,700 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
DR Congo
Namibia
Zambia
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Angola?
Angola's population is 39,040,039 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #39 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Angola?
39,040,039 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Angola's population density?
31.3 people per km², based on a land area of 1,246,700 km².
What is Angola ranked in population worldwide?
#39 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Angola?
64.8 years on average (2024) — 62.3 for men, 67.3 for women.
What is Angola's GDP?
$122.2B, ranking #68 of 186 economies we track — $3,129 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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