COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa

Angola

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Angola.

Pixel-art depiction of Tundavala Gap near Lubango at early sunrise, with sheer rust-red escarpments, a vast hazy plain, layered highland ridges, windswept grasses, aloes, wildflowers, and weathered foreground rocks — Tundavala Gap, near Lubango. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Angola.

Angola at a glance

CAPITAL: Luanda
REGION: Africa
POPULATION: 24,383,301
AREA: 1,246,700.0 km²
LANGUAGE: Portuguese
CURRENCY: Kwanza (AOA)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Dramatic Escarpment

Tundavala Gap drops sharply from Angola's highlands toward the plain.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Angola

Angola is home to the giant sable antelope, a rare antelope famous for its long curved horns.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Angola in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 1,246,700.0 km² and a population of approximately 24,383,301. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Republic of the Congo DR Congo Zambia Namibia

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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