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Angola Population 2022

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  • The current population of Angola is estimated at 33,430,180 people as of October, 2022, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Angola represent 0.42% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Angola is 25 inhabitants per km2.
  • Angola is located in Africa.
  • Angola ranks number 44 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Angola is -11.1052° S. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 17.4203° E.
  • The median age in Angola is 16.7 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Angola increased to 32181 AOA/Month (around 75 USD/Month) in 2022.
  • The countries that Angola shares its land boundary with are Republic of the Congo - northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo - north and northeast, Zambia - southeast, Namibia - south and Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Angola

Official name Republic of Angola
Location Africa
Capital Luanda
Population 33,103,620 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 25/km2
Population growth rate 3.15% (in 2022)
Area 1,246,700 km2 (481,353.36 sq mi)
Official language Portuguese
Currency Kwanza (AOA)
Life expectancy 61.90 years
Internet TLD .ao
Call code +244

Angola Population Graph

Angola Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 32,882,701 16,270,360 16,612,341 49.48% 50.52% 21,975,509 66.83%
2019 31,841,212 15,751,848 16,089,364 49.47% 50.53% 21,072,514 66.18%
2018 30,825,192 15,249,222 15,575,970 49.47% 50.53% 20,193,583 65.51%
2017 29,831,677 14,757,731 15,073,946 49.47% 50.53% 19,342,859 64.84%
2016 28,856,903 14,272,624 14,584,279 49.46% 50.54% 18,511,703 64.15%
2015 27,898,322 13,798,510 14,099,812 49.46% 50.54% 17,701,485 63.45%
2014 26,955,244 13,329,368 13,625,876 49.45% 50.55% 16,909,025 62.73%
2013 26,028,794 12,871,239 13,157,555 49.45% 50.55% 16,137,852 62%
2012 25,120,479 12,419,565 12,700,914 49.44% 50.56% 15,391,317 61.27%
2011 24,235,192 11,981,879 12,253,313 49.44% 50.56% 14,669,562 60.53%
2010 23,370,261 11,556,594 11,813,667 49.45% 50.55% 13,970,742 59.78%
2009 22,527,784 11,144,495 11,383,289 49.47% 50.53% 13,298,151 59.03%
2008 21,708,653 10,743,612 10,965,041 49.49% 50.51% 12,651,803 58.28%
2007 20,917,903 10,360,637 10,557,266 49.53% 50.47% 12,031,978 57.52%
2006 20,161,995 9,994,301 10,167,694 49.57% 50.43% 11,443,948 56.76%
2005 19,445,264 9,644,851 9,800,413 49.6% 50.4% 10,889,348 56%
2004 18,769,393 9,315,250 9,454,143 49.63% 50.37% 10,291,258 54.83%
2003 18,132,350 9,004,525 9,127,825 49.66% 50.34% 9,728,006 53.65%
2002 17,529,930 8,710,622 8,819,308 49.69% 50.31% 9,196,201 52.46%
2001 16,955,920 8,428,788 8,527,132 49.71% 50.29% 8,693,300 51.27%
2000 16,405,314 8,160,003 8,245,311 49.74% 50.26% 8,217,422 50.09%
1999 15,876,391 7,901,680 7,974,711 49.77% 50.23% 7,763,555 48.9%
1998 15,368,816 7,653,670 7,715,146 49.8% 50.2% 7,332,462 47.71%
1997 14,880,495 7,416,439 7,464,056 49.84% 50.16% 6,923,894 46.53%
1996 14,409,362 7,187,390 7,221,972 49.88% 50.12% 6,534,646 45.35%
1995 13,953,572 6,964,228 6,989,344 49.91% 50.09% 6,163,293 44.17%
1994 13,511,855 6,749,172 6,762,683 49.95% 50.05% 5,810,098 43%
1993 13,082,889 6,540,136 6,542,753 49.99% 50.01% 5,430,707 41.51%
1992 12,664,955 6,336,277 6,328,678 50.03% 49.97% 5,071,048 40.04%
1991 12,257,475 6,137,318 6,120,157 50.07% 49.93% 4,728,934 38.58%
1990 11,856,679 5,941,382 5,915,297 50.11% 49.89% 4,403,571 37.14%
1989 11,462,802 5,748,595 5,714,207 50.15% 49.85% 4,095,659 35.73%
1988 11,075,799 5,558,944 5,516,855 50.19% 49.81% 3,803,429 34.34%
1987 10,696,729 5,374,037 5,322,692 50.24% 49.76% 3,527,781 32.98%
1986 10,327,340 5,193,619 5,133,721 50.29% 49.71% 3,267,570 31.64%
1985 9,968,966 5,018,377 4,950,589 50.34% 49.66% 3,024,584 30.34%
1984 9,621,486 4,849,229 4,772,257 50.4% 49.6% 2,796,966 29.07%
1983 9,284,599 4,685,009 4,599,590 50.46% 49.54% 2,582,975 27.82%
1982 8,959,238 4,526,207 4,433,031 50.52% 49.48% 2,384,053 26.61%
1981 8,646,526 4,374,278 4,272,248 50.59% 49.41% 2,199,676 25.44%
1980 8,347,129 4,228,656 4,118,473 50.66% 49.34% 2,028,352 24.3%
1979 8,063,753 4,091,548 3,972,205 50.74% 49.26% 1,869,984 23.19%
1978 7,796,228 3,960,484 3,835,744 50.8% 49.2% 1,724,526 22.12%
1977 7,539,088 3,835,888 3,703,200 50.88% 49.12% 1,589,994 21.09%
1976 7,284,726 3,712,296 3,572,430 50.96% 49.04% 1,463,501 20.09%
1975 7,028,911 3,588,962 3,439,949 51.06% 48.94% 1,344,631 19.13%
1974 6,766,356 3,463,698 3,302,658 51.19% 48.81% 1,231,477 18.2%
1973 6,501,831 3,338,690 3,163,141 51.35% 48.65% 1,125,467 17.31%
1972 6,253,339 3,220,470 3,032,869 51.5% 48.5% 1,029,300 16.46%
1971 6,045,468 3,118,857 2,926,611 51.59% 48.41% 944,907 15.63%
1970 5,895,072 3,041,268 2,853,804 51.59% 48.41% 881,903 14.96%
1969 5,808,320 2,988,961 2,819,359 51.46% 48.54% 838,721 14.44%
1968 5,776,591 2,958,770 2,817,821 51.22% 48.78% 804,679 13.93%
1967 5,779,060 2,943,275 2,835,785 50.93% 49.07% 776,706 13.44%
1966 5,785,930 2,932,309 2,853,621 50.68% 49.32% 750,435 12.97%
1965 5,775,189 2,918,203 2,856,986 50.53% 49.47% 721,899 12.5%
1964 5,739,583 2,899,063 2,840,520 50.51% 49.49% 692,194 12.06%
1963 5,683,953 2,875,512 2,808,441 50.59% 49.41% 660,475 11.62%
1962 5,612,986 2,846,345 2,766,641 50.71% 49.29% 628,654 11.2%
1961 5,535,876 2,810,011 2,725,865 50.76% 49.24% 597,875 10.8%
1960 5,459,302 2,765,682 2,693,620 50.66% 49.34% 569,951 10.44%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Angola ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Angola. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Angola

# City Population 2022
1 Luanda 2,810,029
2 N'dalatando 386,781
3 Huambo 229,878
4 Lobito 210,571
5 Benguela 153,618
6 Cuito 115,168
7 Lubango 103,590
8 Malanje 88,421
9 Mocamedes 81,407
10 Soio 68,132
11 Cabinda 66,614
12 Uige 60,944
13 Saurimo 40,871
14 Sumbe 33,550
15 Menongue 32,560
16 Caxito 28,512
17 Longonjo 24,699
18 Mbanza Kongo 24,569
19 Caala 21,436
20 Luena 21,299
21 Lucapa 20,389
22 Camacupa 19,315
23 Catabola 19,138
24 Luau 18,764
25 N'zeto 18,587
26 Catumbela 17,186
27 Camabatela 12,985
28 Uacu Cungo 11,070
29 Caconda 10,683
30 Ondjiva 10,327
31 Quibala 9,059
32 Chissamba 7,787
33 Chela 5,889
34 Leua 5,221
35 Lumeji 5,045
36 Cazaji 4,827

Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2022 Population density
Nigeria 216,850,785 218/km2
Ethiopia 119,814,176 93/km2
Democratic Republic of the Congo 105,404,210 46/km2
Egypt 105,191,099 102/km2
Tanzania 63,582,799 47.5/km2
South Africa 60,839,972 42/km2
Kenya 55,839,697 78/km2
Uganda 49,130,208 161.1/km2
Sudan 46,010,693 21/km2
Algeria 45,433,964 17.9/km2
Morocco 37,722,619 50.1/km2
Angola 33,103,620 25/km2
Mozambique 33,099,311 28.9/km2
Ghana 32,257,331 102/km2
Madagascar 29,098,694 35.6/km2
Ivory Coast 27,485,355 64/km2
Cameroon 27,395,781 39.9/km2
Niger 26,010,912 12.2/km2
Burkina Faso 22,081,135 65/km2
Mali 21,396,790 11.8/km2