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Capital of Angola: Luanda — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Angola is Luanda. Angola sits in Africa, has a population of 35,588,987, and uses the AOA. Official languages include Portuguese.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Luanda
  • Continent: Africa
  • Population: ~35,588,987
  • Area: 1,246,700 km²
  • Population density: 28.5 people per km²
  • Official language: Portuguese
  • Currency: AOA
  • ISO code: AO

How big is Angola?

By population, Angola ranks 42nd in the world, holding roughly 0.45% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 22nd.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Angola has 28.5 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.1 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within Africa, Angola is the 12th most populous country of 54.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Angola in population are Saudi Arabia (36,408,820) and Uzbekistan (34,627,652).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Mali (1,240,192 km²) and Niger (1,267,000 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Portuguese is spoken officially in 9 countries in this dataset, including Brazil, Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique, and 3 others.

Angola uses the AOA, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember Angola

Luanda and Angola share the same 'an' and both end in 'a'. Luanda is on the Atlantic coast. For the flag, red over black with a yellow gear and star.

The flag of Angola: red and black, with a yellow emblem

🇦🇴 The flag is two horizontal bands, red over black, with a yellow emblem of half a cog wheel, a machete and a star. Red stands for liberty and the struggle for independence, black for the African continent, and the emblem of half a cog wheel and a machete for workers and farmers.

Region and neighbours

Angola is a large country on the Atlantic coast of southern Africa. It shares land borders with 4 countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Zambia and Namibia. Its province of Cabinda is separated from the rest of the country by a strip of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and it is Cabinda that borders the Republic of the Congo.

Three facts about Angola

  1. Angola became independent from Portugal in 1975, and Portuguese is the official language.
  2. The province of Cabinda is an exclave, separated from the rest of Angola.
  3. The Kalandula Falls on the Lucala River are among the largest waterfalls in Africa by volume.

Sources: Wikipedia: Angola, Wikipedia: Flag of Angola, Wikipedia: Luanda, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Angola

Angola capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Angola 🇦🇴?

    • Porto-Novo
    • Freetown
    • Conakry
    • Luanda
    Show answer

    Luanda

  2. What is the capital of Morocco 🇲🇦?

    • Ouagadougou
    • Rabat
    • Monrovia
    • Algiers
    Show answer

    Rabat

  3. What is the capital of Ghana 🇬🇭?

    • Conakry
    • Luanda
    • Moroni
    • Accra
    Show answer

    Accra

  4. What is the capital of Mozambique 🇲🇿?

    • Maputo
    • Juba
    • Kampala
    • Luanda
    Show answer

    Maputo

  5. What is the capital of Madagascar 🇲🇬?

    • Khartoum
    • Maputo
    • Ouagadougou
    • Antananarivo
    Show answer

    Antananarivo

Angola in Africa

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Angola belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Angola.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Angola?

The capital of Angola is Luanda.

What is the population of Angola?

About 35,588,987, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world.

How big is Angola?

1,246,700 square kilometres, ranking 22nd by land area, at a density of 28.5 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Angola use?

The AOA, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the Angola flag?

The flag of Angola is two horizontal bands, red over black, with a yellow emblem of half a cog wheel, a machete and a star. Red stands for liberty and the struggle for independence, black for the African continent, and the emblem of half a cog wheel and a machete for workers and farmers.

Which countries border Angola?

Angola shares land borders with Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Zambia and Namibia. Its province of Cabinda is separated from the rest of the country by a strip of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and it is Cabinda that borders the Republic of the Congo.

How can I remember the capital of Angola?

Luanda and Angola share the same 'an' and both end in 'a'. Luanda is on the Atlantic coast. For the flag, red over black with a yellow gear and star.

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