Angola vs Congo
Angola is 3.65 times larger than Congo. Congo would fit into Angola about 3.6 times.
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Angola is 3.65× the area of Congo.
 Angola |  Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAngola: 3.65× the area | 1,246,700 km²#22 of 194 | 342,000 km²#65 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAngola: 6.02× the population | 39,040,039#39 of 194 · 2025 | 6,484,437#110 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAngola: 1.65× the density | 31 / km²#147 of 194 | 19 / km²#169 of 194 |
| Urban populationAngola: 1.12× the urban share | 72%#68 of 192 · 2025 | 64%#92 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAngola: 1.23× the births per woman | 5.05 per woman#7 of 192 · 2024 | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAngola: 0.64 points higher | +3.00%#12 of 192 · 2025 | +2.36%#31 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAngola: 1.22× the birth rate | 37.2 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 30.4 per 1,000#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAngola: 1.1× the death rate | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Angola: 4.2 points higher | 44.1%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 39.9%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Congo: 0.2 points higher | 2.9%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAngola: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCongo: 5.97× the refugees for its size | 0.34 per 1,000#85 of 190 · 2025 | 2.03 per 1,000#42 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCongo: 1.2 years longer | 64.8 years#166 of 192 · 2024 | 66.0 years#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAngola: 1.19× the infant mortality | 32.1 per 1,000 births#42 of 191 · 2024 | 27.0 per 1,000 births#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAngola: 1.41× the doctors per person | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2022 | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCongo: 1.04× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 10.4%#130 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCongo: 0.033 higher | 0.616#145 of 190 · 2023 | 0.649#135 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAngola: 1.25× the income per person | $2,860#135 of 185 · 2025 | $2,280#144 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAngola: 7.49× the economy | $122.18B2025 | $16.31B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Angola: 1.41× the output per person | $10,251#126 of 184 · 2025 | $7,248#140 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthThe same | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAngola: 17.8 points higher | +20.2%#11 of 176 · 2025 | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCongo: 1.41× the unemployment | 14.1%#17 of 178 · 2025 | 19.9%#6 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 39.3%#21 of 149 · 2018 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 51.3#7 of 149 · 2018 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureAngola: 15.5 points higher | 51.9% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 36.4% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCongo: 12.3 points higher | 7.2% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 19.5% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCongo: 3.3 points higher | 40.9% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCongo: 1.9 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 3.7% of GDP#52 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCongo: 25.0 points higher | 23.0% of GDP#121 of 168 · 2025 | 48.0% of GDP#49 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAngola: 1.07× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#92 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#97 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCongo: 1.16× the share online | 41%#154 of 184 · 2024 | 47%#146 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCongo: 1.37× the mobile subscriptions | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 | 96 per 100#135 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCongo: 1.25× the forest share | 51% of land#45 of 192 · 2024 | 64% of land#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCongo: 1.81× the CO₂ per person | 0.74 t a year#139 of 185 · 2024 | 1.34 t a year#118 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCongo: 18.5 points higher | 52.9%#45 of 190 · 2021 | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityAngola: 2.5 points higher | 55.5%#168 of 192 · 2024 | 53.0%#175 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Congo: 1.83× the air pollution | 19.9 µg/m³#85 of 191 · 2023 | 36.5 µg/m³#29 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCongo: 25.8 points higher | 10.8% of land#141 of 191 · 2025 | 36.6% of land#21 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAngola: 2.1 points higher | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 | 1.6% of land#167 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 1.9%#149 of 176 · 2022 | 0.0%#176 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCongo: 1.63× the rain and snow | 1,010 mm#95 of 180 · 2022 | 1,646 mm#49 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAngola: 0.05 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −0.49#138 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAngola: 0.74 higher | −0.68#130 of 193 · 2025 | −1.42#180 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 |
| Member of | — | OPEC |
| Capital | Luanda | Brazzaville |
| Currency | Kwanza (AOA) | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +244 | +242 |
| 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; Congo at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Congo?
- Yes. Angola is 3.65 times larger than Congo. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Congo covers 342,000 km².
- How many times does Congo fit into Angola?
- About 3.6 times: Angola has 3.65× the area of Congo.
- Why do Angola and Congo 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 Congo about 1.0×. 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 Congo?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 6,484,437. Density: Angola 31 per km², Congo 19 per km².
- Which is richer, Angola or Congo?
- By gross national income per person, Angola: $2,860 against $2,280 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.25× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Angola or Congo?
- In Congo: life expectancy at birth is 66.0 years, against 64.8 — 1.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Angola and Congo have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).