What is the population of Angola in 2026?
Angola has a population of 39,040,039 people (2025 estimate), which is 39th in the world and about 0.47% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Angola
Population 2025
39,040,039
0.47% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+3.00%
+1,171,592 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
29/km²
1,246,700 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
16.6 years
Life expectancy 64.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Angola
With 39 million people, Angola ranks 39th globally and is Africa's fifth most populous nation. The country spans 1.2 million km² across south-central Africa, with a median age of just 16.6 years reflecting rapid growth at 3% annually. Urban areas, home to 71% of residents, contrast sharply with population density of only 29 per km² across the entire territory, indicating concentrated settlement patterns in major centers like the capital, Luanda.
A young demographic profile underpins high fertility of 5 births per woman, though life expectancy stands at 64.8 years. GDP per capita reaches $3,129, with the Angolan kwanza as the official currency. The nation operates under a presidential system since independence in 1992 and shares borders with the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and Namibia. Portuguese is the official language.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- AO · AGO
- Demonym
- Angolan
- Currency
- Angolan kwanza (AOA Kz)
- Government
- Presidential system, Republic
- State inception
- 1992
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +244
- Internet TLD
- .ao
- Land neighbours
- 4
Languages
- Portuguese
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Angola: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 44.4%
- Age 15–64
- 52.8%
- Age 65+
- 2.9%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 47 | 65 |
| 95-99 | 339 | 686 |
| 90-94 | 2,501 | 5,045 |
| 85-89 | 11,349 | 20,959 |
| 80-84 | 32,959 | 53,621 |
| 75-79 | 73,733 | 102,544 |
| 70-74 | 131,585 | 165,372 |
| 65-69 | 219,174 | 260,688 |
| 60-64 | 315,683 | 364,705 |
| 55-59 | 406,849 | 468,360 |
| 50-54 | 508,506 | 567,204 |
| 45-49 | 645,341 | 691,263 |
| 40-44 | 815,481 | 853,381 |
| 35-39 | 1,005,412 | 1,038,726 |
| 30-34 | 1,172,741 | 1,202,174 |
| 25-29 | 1,339,282 | 1,361,425 |
| 20-24 | 1,608,974 | 1,619,982 |
| 15-19 | 2,010,182 | 2,006,778 |
| 10-14 | 2,435,293 | 2,421,909 |
| 5-9 | 2,812,376 | 2,783,552 |
| 0-4 | 3,199,664 | 3,149,945 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,551,869 |
| 1960 | 5,231,654 |
| 1970 | 5,852,788 |
| 1980 | 8,133,872 |
| 1990 | 11,626,360 |
| 2000 | 16,194,869 |
| 2010 | 23,294,825 |
| 2020 | 33,451,132 |
| 2030 | 45,160,458 |
| 2040 | 58,965,321 |
| 2050 | 74,295,394 |
| 2060 | 90,647,914 |
| 2070 | 107,137,076 |
| 2080 | 123,012,399 |
| 2090 | 137,556,711 |
| 2100 | 150,045,574 |
How Angola Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Angola | 39M |
Major Cities in Angola
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Luanda8.95M · +4.25%
Countries Bordering Angola
4 land borders.
Angola Population FAQ
Is the population of Angola growing or shrinking?
Angola's population is growing at +3.00% per year, a change of roughly 1,171,592 people annually.
What is the capital of Angola?
The capital of Angola is Luanda.
What is the largest city in Angola?
Luanda is the largest metropolitan area in Angola, with about 8.95M people.
How densely populated is Angola?
Angola has 29/km² across 1,246,700 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Angola?
Life expectancy at birth in Angola is 64.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Angola?
The median age in Angola is 16.6 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Angola in?
Angola is in Africa.