Angola vs Namibia
Angola is 51% larger than Namibia. Namibia would fit into Angola about 1.5 times.
AngolaNamibiaAngola moved onto Namibia · Equal-area projection
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Angola is 1.51× the area of Namibia.
 Angola |  Namibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAngola: 1.51× the area | 1,246,700 km²#22 of 194 | 825,615 km²#34 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAngola: 12.6× the population | 39,040,039#39 of 194 · 2025 | 3,092,816#134 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAngola: 8.36× the density | 31 / km²#147 of 194 | 3.7 / km²#192 of 194 |
| Urban populationAngola: 1.4× the urban share | 72%#68 of 192 · 2025 | 51%#131 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAngola: 1.57× the births per woman | 5.05 per woman#7 of 192 · 2024 | 3.21 per woman#49 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAngola: 0.95 points higher | +3.00%#12 of 192 · 2025 | +2.05%#45 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAngola: 1.44× the birth rate | 37.2 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 25.9 per 1,000#45 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: 7.4 points higher | 44.1%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 36.7%#43 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Namibia: 0.9 points higher | 2.9%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 3.8%#146 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNamibia: 0.7 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | +0.6 per 1,000#55 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAngola: 1.55× the refugees for its size | 0.34 per 1,000#85 of 190 · 2025 | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNamibia: 2.7 years longer | 64.8 years#166 of 192 · 2024 | 67.5 years#148 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNamibia: 1.13× the infant mortality | 32.1 per 1,000 births#42 of 191 · 2024 | 36.4 per 1,000 births#30 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsNamibia: 2.29× the doctors per person | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2022 | 0.55 per 1,000#124 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentNamibia: 2.61× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 26.1%#105 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexNamibia: 0.049 higher | 0.616#145 of 190 · 2023 | 0.665#133 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNamibia: 1.52× the income per person | $2,860#135 of 185 · 2025 | $4,340#122 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAngola: 8.1× the economy | $122.18B2025 | $15.08B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Namibia: 1.17× the output per person | $10,251#126 of 184 · 2025 | $11,986#121 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAngola: 1.4 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAngola: 16.7 points higher | +20.2%#11 of 176 · 2025 | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNamibia: 1.37× the unemployment | 14.1%#17 of 178 · 2025 | 19.3%#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAngola: 1.72× the share in extreme poverty | 39.3%#21 of 149 · 2018 | 22.9%#32 of 149 · 2015 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Namibia: 7.8 higher | 51.3#7 of 149 · 2018 | 59.1#1 of 149 · 2015 |
| Jobs in agricultureAngola: 29.6 points higher | 51.9% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 22.3% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNamibia: 9.3 points higher | 7.2% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 16.5% of jobs#124 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNamibia: 20.2 points higher | 40.9% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 61.1% of jobs#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNamibia: 7.8 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 9.6% of GDP#19 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNamibia: 21.7 points higher | 23.0% of GDP#121 of 168 · 2025 | 44.7% of GDP#56 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingNamibia: 1.98× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#92 of 155 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#35 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNamibia: 1.59× the share online | 41%#154 of 184 · 2024 | 65%#130 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsNamibia: 1.21× the mobile subscriptions | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 | 85 per 100#146 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAngola: 5.22× the forest share | 51% of land#45 of 192 · 2024 | 10% of land#155 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNamibia: 1.62× the CO₂ per person | 0.74 t a year#139 of 185 · 2024 | 1.20 t a year#123 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAngola: 22.9 points higher | 52.9%#45 of 190 · 2021 | 30.0%#80 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityNamibia: 3.8 points higher | 55.5%#168 of 192 · 2024 | 59.3%#165 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Angola: 1.4× the air pollution | 19.9 µg/m³#85 of 191 · 2023 | 14.2 µg/m³#123 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNamibia: 29.1 points higher | 10.8% of land#141 of 191 · 2025 | 39.9% of land#9 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAngola: 2.7 points higher | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 | 1.0% of land#171 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAngola: 6.33× the water stress | 1.9%#149 of 176 · 2022 | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAngola: 3.54× the rain and snow | 1,010 mm#95 of 180 · 2022 | 285 mm#154 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNamibia: 1.18 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | +0.74#55 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNamibia: 0.83 higher | −0.68#130 of 193 · 2025 | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateNamibia: 2.73× the homicide rate | 4.1 per 100,000#56 of 146 · 2016 | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Luanda | Windhoek |
| Currency | Kwanza (AOA) | South African rand (ZAR), Namibian dollar (NAD) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +244 | +264 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Southern 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; Namibia at 22° S is stretched to 1.16×. 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 Namibia?
- Yes. Angola is 51% larger than Namibia. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Namibia covers 825,615 km².
- How many times does Namibia fit into Angola?
- About 1.5 times: Angola has 1.51× the area of Namibia.
- Why do Angola and Namibia 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 Namibia about 1.16×. 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 Namibia?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 3,092,816. Density: Angola 31 per km², Namibia 3.7 per km².
- Which is richer, Angola or Namibia?
- By gross national income per person, Namibia: $4,340 against $2,860 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.52× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Angola or Namibia?
- In Namibia: life expectancy at birth is 67.5 years, against 64.8 — 2.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Angola and Namibia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).