Angola vs Mali
Angola and Mali are almost exactly the same size.
AngolaMaliAngola moved onto Mali · Equal-area projection
1.01×
Angola is 1.01× the area of Mali.
 Angola |  Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 1,246,700 km²#22 of 194 | 1,240,192 km²#23 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAngola: 1.55× the population | 39,040,039#39 of 194 · 2025 | 25,198,821#58 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAngola: 1.54× the density | 31 / km²#147 of 194 | 20 / km²#165 of 194 |
| Urban populationAngola: 2.22× the urban share | 72%#68 of 192 · 2025 | 32%#165 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMali: 1.09× the births per woman | 5.05 per woman#7 of 192 · 2024 | 5.51 per woman#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAngola: 0.10 points higher | +3.00%#12 of 192 · 2025 | +2.90%#14 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMali: 1.06× the birth rate | 37.2 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 39.5 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMali: 1.25× the death rate | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mali: 1.7 points higher | 44.1%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 45.8%#6 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Angola: 0.5 points higher | 2.9%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 2.4%#185 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAngola: 1.8 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | −1.9 per 1,000#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMali: 60.7× the refugees for its size | 0.34 per 1,000#85 of 190 · 2025 | 20.63 per 1,000#11 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAngola: 4.1 years longer | 64.8 years#166 of 192 · 2024 | 60.7 years#186 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMali: 1.48× the infant mortality | 32.1 per 1,000 births#42 of 191 · 2024 | 47.5 per 1,000 births#16 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAngola: 1.26× the doctors per person | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2022 | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexAngola: 0.197 higher | 0.616#145 of 190 · 2023 | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAngola: 2.55× the income per person | $2,860#135 of 185 · 2025 | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAngola: 4.06× the economy | $122.18B2025 | $30.07B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Angola: 2.93× the output per person | $10,251#126 of 184 · 2025 | $3,503#166 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMali: 2.5 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAngola: 16.9 points higher | +20.2%#11 of 176 · 2025 | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAngola: 5.04× the unemployment | 14.1%#17 of 178 · 2025 | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAngola: 1.09× the share in extreme poverty | 39.3%#21 of 149 · 2018 | 36.1%#25 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Angola: 15.6 higher | 51.3#7 of 149 · 2018 | 35.7#66 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureMali: 11.1 points higher | 51.9% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 63.0% of jobs#12 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMali: 1.4 points higher | 7.2% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 8.6% of jobs#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAngola: 12.5 points higher | 40.9% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 28.4% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMali: 1.0 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAngola: 0.9 points higher | 23.0% of GDP#121 of 168 · 2025 | 22.1% of GDP#124 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingMali: 2.76× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#92 of 155 · 2025 | 3.9% of GDP#14 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAngola: 1.11× the share online | 41%#154 of 184 · 2024 | 37%#157 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMali: 1.6× the mobile subscriptions | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 | 112 per 100#107 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAngola: 5.89× the forest share | 51% of land#45 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#158 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAngola: 2.47× the CO₂ per person | 0.74 t a year#139 of 185 · 2024 | 0.30 t a year#161 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMali: 18.2 points higher | 52.9%#45 of 190 · 2021 | 71.1%#28 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityAngola: 6.0 points higher | 55.5%#168 of 192 · 2024 | 49.5%#178 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mali: 1.78× the air pollution | 19.9 µg/m³#85 of 191 · 2023 | 35.5 µg/m³#33 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAngola: 3.3 points higher | 10.8% of land#141 of 191 · 2025 | 7.5% of land#159 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMali: 1.8 points higher | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 | 5.5% of land#126 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMali: 4.21× the water stress | 1.9%#149 of 176 · 2022 | 8.0%#99 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAngola: 3.58× the rain and snow | 1,010 mm#95 of 180 · 2022 | 282 mm#155 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAngola: 2.06 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −2.50#192 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAngola: 0.26 higher | −0.68#130 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#149 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 4.1 per 100,000#56 of 146 · 2016 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Luanda | Bamako |
| Currency | Kwanza (AOA) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | Fula, Bambara, Soninke, Hassaniya Arabic, Songhay, Maninka, Dogon, Tamasheq, Senufo, Minyanka, Bozo, Kassonke, Bobo |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC |
| Calling code | +244 | +223 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Western 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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. 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 Mali?
- Yes. Angola and Mali are almost exactly the same size. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Mali fit into Angola?
- About 1.0 times: Angola has 1.01× the area of Mali.
- Why do Angola and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. 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 Mali?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 25,198,821. Density: Angola 31 per km², Mali 20 per km².
- Which is richer, Angola or Mali?
- By gross national income per person, Angola: $2,860 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.55× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Angola or Mali?
- In Angola: life expectancy at birth is 64.8 years, against 60.7 — 4.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Angola and Mali have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Angola: presidential republic; Mali: semi-presidential republic.