Where is Angola?

Angola is located in the Southern Africa region at latitude -11.202692 and longitude 17.873887 and is part of the African continent.

The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:

  • 11° 12' 9.69'' S
  • 17° 52' 25.99'' E

Angola on the Globe

The location of Angola on the Globe
The location of Angola on the Globe

You can see the location of Angola on the world map below:

Angola Neighboring Countries

The neighboring countries of Angola (AO) are:

  1. Congo (CG)
  2. Congo (the Democratic Republic of the) (CD)
  3. Namibia (NA)
  4. Zambia (ZM)

Maritime Borders

Angola borders the Atlantic Ocean.

Angola Related Content

Angola Key Facts

Flag pin pointing out the location of Angola on the Africa map
CountryAngola
CoordinatesLatitude: -11.202692
Longitude: 17.873887
Country CodesAlpha 2: AO
Alpha 3: AGO
Country Flag Emoji🇦🇴
Int. Phone Prefix+244
Capital cityLuanda
Continent
Subcontinent
Africa
Southern Africa
Country Area1,246,700 sq km
Population 202133,933,611
World Rank: 43
Median Age16.2
Life expectancy61.6
Major languagesPortuguese 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.)
UTC/GMT TimeNumber of time zones: 1
  • UTC+01:00
Internet TLD.ao
Biggest AirportQuatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD)
Average temperature21.55 °C
70.79 °F
Administrative Divisions18 provinces
Political systemPresidential representative democratic republic

Angola Economy Facts

World Bank Income GroupLower middle income
World Bank RegionSub-Saharan Africa
CurrencyAngolan Kwanza (AON)
GDP in 2020$53.6 (billions of USD)
World Rank: 83
GDP per capita in 2020$1,631
World Rank: 152
Major Industries / Economic SectorsOil and gas, diamonds, agriculture, manufacturing
Top 5 Import CountriesChina, India, Belgium, United States, Brazil
Top 5 Export CountriesChina, India, United States, South Korea, Belgium

Biggest Cities in Angola

Here are the largest cities in Angola based on 2021 data:

City Population
Luanda 8,883,000
Cacuaco 1,279,488
Lubango 776,249
Huambo 665,564
Benguela 561,775
Cabinda 550,000
Belas 500,000
Talatona 500,000
Lobito 393,079
Saurimo 393,000

Map of Angola with the Largest Cities

Other Countries in the Southern Africa Region

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  • Angola globle location: © Mappr
  • Angola Flag Pin on Map: © hyotographics/Shutterstock