| Official name |
Republic of Angola |
| Date established |
11 November 1975 (Independence from Portugal) |
| Region |
Africa — Southern Africa |
| Capital city |
Luanda |
| Population (2024 est.) |
~36.4 million |
| Area |
1,246,700 km² |
| Density |
~29/km² |
| Currency |
Kwanza (AOA) |
| Official language |
Portuguese |
| Time zone |
WAT (UTC+1) |
| Calling code |
+244 |
| Major religions |
Christianity (majority), indigenous beliefs |
| Emergency – Police |
113 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance |
112 |
| National symbol |
Palanca Negra Gigante (giant sable antelope) |
| National flower |
Welwitschia mirabilis |
| National animal |
Giant sable antelope |
| National sport |
Football |
| Literacy rate |
~71% |
| Human Development Index |
0.586 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) |
~$110 billion |
| Major industry |
Oil, diamonds, agriculture |
| National festival |
Independence Day — 11 November |
| Climate |
Tropical; hot, rainy summers, dry winters |
