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Angola· by the numbers

39,771,172
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 210 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Angola Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#39 of 217
39,040,039
Area
1,246,700 km²
31.3 km² land area
GDP#68 of 186
$122.2B
GDP / capita
$3,129
2025
#68 economy overall
Price level#184 of 200
26 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.48%
1 in 210 people on Earth lives in Angola

Angola in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population39,040,039 people
#39 / 217
GDP$122.2B
#68 / 186
Average income$2,860 GNI per person
#134 / 182
Life expectancy64.8 years
#191 / 217
Average height168.5 cm (male)
#159 / 200
Median age16.5 years, half older
#211 / 220
Cleanest air19.91 µg/m³ PM2.5
#115 / 200
Safest countries4.1 homicides / 100k
#114 / 196
Most dangerous4.1 homicides / 100k
#81 / 196
Internet users40.7% of population online
#154 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

Angola Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
31.3 people / km²
1,246,700 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
16.5 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
Aged 65+2025
2.9 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 19,322,251Female — 19,717,793
0-4 · Male: 3,263,9670-4 · Female: 3,212,1220-45-9 · Male: 2,880,7255-9 · Female: 2,848,6045-910-14 · Male: 2,512,83510-14 · Female: 2,497,81410-1415-19 · Male: 2,094,12115-19 · Female: 2,089,50215-1920-24 · Male: 1,679,55520-24 · Female: 1,689,13820-2425-29 · Male: 1,375,71325-29 · Female: 1,397,69925-2930-34 · Male: 1,198,30030-34 · Female: 1,227,86230-3435-39 · Male: 1,035,62335-39 · Female: 1,069,95235-3940-44 · Male: 847,61640-44 · Female: 886,00240-4445-49 · Male: 670,63845-49 · Female: 716,47945-4950-54 · Male: 525,52350-54 · Female: 583,19250-5455-59 · Male: 418,82755-59 · Female: 483,94655-5960-64 · Male: 325,45160-64 · Female: 378,65860-6465-69 · Male: 229,39765-69 · Female: 273,53865-6970-74 · Male: 138,77070-74 · Female: 174,91270-7475-79 · Male: 75,98475-79 · Female: 104,69775-7980+ · Male: 49,20680+ · Female: 83,67680+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Luanda
2,776,168
2
Mulenvos
882,014
3
Viana
865,863
4
Kikolo
728,205
5
Maianga
727,681
6
Camama
667,094
7
Golfe
655,796
8
Calumbo
652,270
9
Hoji ya Henda
642,050
10
Lubango
600,751
11
Huambo
595,304
12
Benguela
555,124

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
Shares a border with
DR CongoNamibiaZambiaCongo

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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.

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