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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.

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How Big Is Angola Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place Area vs Angola
Japan 377,915 km² (145,914 sq mi) 3.3× smaller
California 403,882 km² (155,940 sq mi) 3.1× smaller
France 551,500 km² (212,935 sq mi) 2.3× smaller
Texas 678,052 km² (261,797 sq mi) 46% smaller
Angola 1,246,700 km² (481,353 sq mi)
Alaska 1,481,348 km² (571,951 sq mi) 19% larger
Argentina 2,780,400 km² (1,073,518 sq mi) 2.2× larger
India 3,287,263 km² (1,269,219 sq mi) 2.6× larger
Australia 7,741,220 km² (2,988,901 sq mi) 6× larger

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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