Angola vs United States
United States is 7.88 times larger than Angola. Angola would fit into United States about 7.9 times.
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Angola is 0.13× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 7.88× the size of Angola.
 Angola |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 7.88× the area | 1,246,700 km²#22 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 8.75× the population | 39,040,039#39 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 1.11× the density | 31 / km²#147 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.12× the urban share | 72%#68 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAngola: 3.1× the births per woman | 5.05 per woman#7 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAngola: 2.48 points higher | +3.00%#12 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAngola: 3.51× the birth rate | 37.2 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.32× the death rate | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Angola: 27.0 points higher | 44.1%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 15.5 points higher | 2.9%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 3.7 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAngola: 34× the refugees for its size | 0.34 per 1,000#85 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 14.1 years longer | 64.8 years#166 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAngola: 5.84× the infant mortality | 32.1 per 1,000 births#42 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 15.3× the doctors per person | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2022 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 7.94× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.322 higher | 0.616#145 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 31.1× the income per person | $2,860#135 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 252× the economy | $122.18B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 8.78× the output per person | $10,251#126 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAngola: 0.9 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAngola: 17.3 points higher | +20.2%#11 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentAngola: 3.36× the unemployment | 14.1%#17 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAngola: 35.7× the share in extreme poverty | 39.3%#21 of 149 · 2018 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Angola: 9.5 higher | 51.3#7 of 149 · 2018 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureAngola: 50.4 points higher | 51.9% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 11.7 points higher | 7.2% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 38.7 points higher | 40.9% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAngola: 0.8 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAngola: 12.0 points higher | 23.0% of GDP#121 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 2.23× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#92 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 2.33× the share online | 41%#154 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.61× the mobile subscriptions | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAngola: 1.51× the forest share | 51% of land#45 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 18.4× the CO₂ per person | 0.74 t a year#139 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAngola: 42.0 points higher | 52.9%#45 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 44.5 points higher | 55.5%#168 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Angola: 2.84× the air pollution | 19.9 µg/m³#85 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 2.1 points higher | 10.8% of land#141 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 12.9 points higher | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 14.8× the water stress | 1.9%#149 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAngola: 1.41× the rain and snow | 1,010 mm#95 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 0.14 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.55 higher | −0.68#130 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 1.41× the homicide rate | 4.1 per 100,000#56 of 146 · 2016 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Luanda | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Kwanza (AOA) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +244 | +1 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Angola. 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 United States?
- No. Angola is 7.88 times smaller than United States. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Angola fit into United States?
- About 7.9 times: United States has 7.88× the area of Angola.
- Why do Angola and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 39,040,039. Density: Angola 31 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Angola or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $2,860 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 31.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Angola or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 64.8 — 14.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Angola and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).