Angola at its true size
Angola covers 1,246,700 km², number 24 of 235 by area. Home to 39,040,039 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 1,246,700 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 39,040,039 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 31 per km² |
| Capital | Luanda |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | AO · AGO · 024 |
Countries of a similar size
- Mali1.01×Angola and Mali are almost exactly the same size.
- Niger0.98×Angola and Niger are almost exactly the same size.
- South Africa1.02×Angola and South Africa are almost exactly the same size.
- Chad0.97×Angola and Chad are almost exactly the same size.
- Peru0.97×Angola and Peru are almost exactly the same size.
- Colombia1.09×Angola is 9% larger than Colombia.
How many times does Angola fit into…
- Russia: about 14 times
- Canada: about 8.0 times
- United States: about 7.9 times
Neighbours
Questions about Angola
- How big is Angola?
- Angola covers 1,246,700 km², which makes it number 24 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 39,040,039 people live there (2025), 31 per km².
- Is Angola bigger than Mali?
- Angola and Mali are almost exactly the same size. Angola: 1,246,700 km²; Mali: 1,240,192 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Angola?
- Angola lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Angola?
- Angola shares a land border with DR Congo, Namibia, Zambia, Congo.