Angola: Introdução
Capital: Luanda
Population
Total Population:
35,588,987
Natural Increase:
3.1%
Density:
28 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
68.1%
Ethnic Origins:
There is no official data on ethnic groups in the country. However, the Ovimbundus, Kimbundus, Bakongos are the largest ethnic groups in Angola, while the rest of the population has mixed (mixed European and African), European or other origins.
Official Language:
Portuguese
Other Languages Spoken:
Bantu and other African languages like Ovimbundu, Kimbundu, Bakongo, Mestico (mixed European and native African), etc. English speakers are rare, except among the senior management of oil and petrol companies.
Business Language(s):
The language of business is Portuguese, but managers of large companies speak English.
Religion:
Indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15%.
Literacy Rate:
67.4%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In LuandaExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Angolan New Kwanza (AON)Country Overview
Area:
1,246,700 km²
Type of State:
Unitary Democratic Republic with a presidential-parliamentary system.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
Relative wealth thanks to oil but only a tiny part of the population benefits from it.
Relative wealth thanks to oil but only a tiny part of the population benefits from it.
HDI*:
0.532/1
HDI (World Rank):
149/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Angola, dial 00
To call Angola, dial +244
To call from Angola, dial 00
To call Angola, dial +244
Internet Suffix:
.ao
Telephone Lines:
1.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
16.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
37% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 13,962 | 9,338 | 11,379 | 17,803 | 16,108 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 35,432 | 22,135 | 34,472 | 51,275 | 38,351 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 8,172 | 5,603 | 7,050 | 11,297 | 8,182 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 455 | 67 | 94 | 82 | 73 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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