Geography

KEY FACTS ABOUT THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA

• Official Name: Republic of Angola

• Location: Western coast of Southern Africa

• Official Language: Portuguese

• National Languages: Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo, Chokwe, Nganguela, Kwanyama, Ibinda, Nhaneca

• Area: 1,246,700 km² (7th largest in Africa, 22nd globally)

• Borders: Republic of the Congo, DRC, Zambia, Namibia, Atlantic Ocean (1,650 km coastline)

• Population: 36,604,681 (2024)

• Capital: Luanda

• Administrative Divisions: 21 provinces, 326 municipalities, and 378 communes (following the Political-Administrative Division update effective January 2025)

Provinces (21): Bengo, Benguela, Bié, Cabinda, Cuando, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Cubango, Cunene, Huambo, Huíla, Icolo e Bengo, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Moxico Leste, Namibe, Uíge, Zaire.