Angola vs Chad
Chad and Angola are almost exactly the same size.
AngolaChadAngola moved onto Chad · Equal-area projection
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Angola is 0.97× the area of Chad. Put the other way, Chad is 1.03× the size of Angola.
 Angola |  Chad | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 1,246,700 km²#22 of 194 | 1,284,000 km²#20 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 6 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAngola: 1.86× the population | 39,040,039#39 of 194 · 2025 | 21,003,705#64 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAngola: 1.91× the density | 31 / km²#147 of 194 | 16 / km²#177 of 194 |
| Urban populationAngola: 2.59× the urban share | 72%#68 of 192 · 2025 | 28%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateChad: 1.19× the births per woman | 5.05 per woman#7 of 192 · 2024 | 6.03 per woman#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthChad: 0.41 points higher | +3.00%#12 of 192 · 2025 | +3.41%#6 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateChad: 1.16× the birth rate | 37.2 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 43.3 per 1,000#2 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateChad: 1.63× the death rate | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Chad: 1.9 points higher | 44.1%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 46.0%#4 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Angola: 0.8 points higher | 2.9%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 2.1%#189 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAngola: 5.8 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | −5.9 per 1,000#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadChad: 2.15× the refugees for its size | 0.34 per 1,000#85 of 190 · 2025 | 0.73 per 1,000#67 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAngola: 9.6 years longer | 64.8 years#166 of 192 · 2024 | 55.2 years#191 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityChad: 1.75× the infant mortality | 32.1 per 1,000 births#42 of 191 · 2024 | 56.3 per 1,000 births#10 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAngola: 2.67× the doctors per person | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2022 | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentAngola: 2.27× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 4.4%#142 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexAngola: 0.200 higher | 0.616#145 of 190 · 2023 | 0.416#187 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAngola: 2.95× the income per person | $2,860#135 of 185 · 2025 | $970#171 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAngola: 5.69× the economy | $122.18B2025 | $21.47B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Angola: 3.53× the output per person | $10,251#126 of 184 · 2025 | $2,903#172 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthChad: 2.5 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAngola: 24.1 points higher | +20.2%#11 of 176 · 2025 | −3.9%#173 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAngola: 12.8× the unemployment | 14.1%#17 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1%#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 39.3%#21 of 149 · 2018 | 39.5%#20 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Angola: 13.9 higher | 51.3#7 of 149 · 2018 | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureChad: 19.8 points higher | 51.9% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 71.7% of jobs#4 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryChad: 1.3 points higher | 7.2% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 8.5% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAngola: 21.1 points higher | 40.9% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 19.8% of jobs#176 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAngola: 1.8 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsChad: 6.4 points higher | 23.0% of GDP#121 of 168 · 2025 | 29.4% of GDP#105 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingChad: 2.28× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#92 of 155 · 2025 | 3.2% of GDP#26 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAngola: 3.23× the share online | 41%#154 of 184 · 2024 | 13%#182 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsChad: 1.04× the mobile subscriptions | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 | 73 per 100#155 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAngola: 17.1× the forest share | 51% of land#45 of 192 · 2024 | 3% of land#170 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAngola: 5.29× the CO₂ per person | 0.74 t a year#139 of 185 · 2024 | 0.14 t a year#177 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyChad: 17.1 points higher | 52.9%#45 of 190 · 2021 | 70.0%#29 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityAngola: 42.1 points higher | 55.5%#168 of 192 · 2024 | 13.4%#191 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Chad: 2.16× the air pollution | 19.9 µg/m³#85 of 191 · 2023 | 43.0 µg/m³#18 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landChad: 10.2 points higher | 10.8% of land#141 of 191 · 2025 | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landChad: 0.5 points higher | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 | 4.2% of land#135 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressChad: 2.26× the water stress | 1.9%#149 of 176 · 2022 | 4.3%#126 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAngola: 3.14× the rain and snow | 1,010 mm#95 of 180 · 2022 | 322 mm#153 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAngola: 1.13 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −1.57#174 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAngola: 0.66 higher | −0.68#130 of 193 · 2025 | −1.34#177 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 4.1 per 100,000#56 of 146 · 2016 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Luanda | N'Djamena |
| Currency | Kwanza (AOA) | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | French, Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +244 | +235 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Middle Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Angola sits at about 12° S and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Chad at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than Chad?
- No. Angola and Chad are almost exactly the same size. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
- How many times does Angola fit into Chad?
- About 1.0 times: Chad has 1.03× the area of Angola.
- Why do Angola and Chad look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Chad about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or Chad?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 21,003,705. Density: Angola 31 per km², Chad 16 per km².
- Which is richer, Angola or Chad?
- By gross national income per person, Angola: $2,860 against $970 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.95× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Angola or Chad?
- In Angola: life expectancy at birth is 64.8 years, against 55.2 — 9.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Angola and Chad have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).