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How Big Is Angola?

Angola, located in Africa, is the 23rd largest country in the world, covering approximately 1,246,700 square kilometers (481,353 square miles). That's about 84.16% the size of Alaska. It is home to approximately 34.8 million people.

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1,246,700 km²
481,353 sq mi
#23 of 236 countries
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Angola's Geography

Angola has approximately 1,600 km of coastline. Within Africa, Angola is the 7th largest of 55 countries, sitting between Niger and Mali. With 28 people per km², it is less densely populated than the African average of 103 per km².

How Far Across Is Angola?

Angola stretches approximately 1,518 km (943 mi) from north to south — roughly the distance from New York to Miami, and 1,348 km (838 mi) from east to west — roughly the distance from London to Rome. At highway speeds, it would take roughly 15 hours to drive across.

How Many Times Does Angola Fit?

6×

Angola fits inside Australia 6 times

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Angola fits inside Argentina 2 times

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France fits inside Angola 2 times

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Angola fits inside India 3 times

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1,001,450 km²
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Angola
Angola
1,246,700 km²
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Peru
1,285,216 km²
about the same size
Alaska
Alaska
1,481,348 km²
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Angola at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 1,246,700 km² (481,353 sq mi)
World Size Rank #23 of 236
Capital Luanda
Population Density 28 per km²
Population 34.8 million people
Coastline 1,600 km
Life Expectancy 62.1 years
GDP per Capita $7,200 USD