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Angola Population 2023
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country located on the west coast of Southern Africa. It’s the seventh-largest country by area in Africa. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Angola in 2022 is 35,588,987 (35 million or 3.55 Crore)
Estimated population of Angola in 2023: 36 million or 3.6 Crore
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Angola Demographics
Angola | 2022 Population |
Total Population | 35,588,987 |
Global Rank | 42 |
Share of World Pop. | 0.49% |
Land Area | 1,246,700 sq. km (481,400 sq. mi) |
Area Rank | 22 |
Pop. Density | 26 people/sq. km |
Capital City | Luanda |
Fertility Rate* of Angola | 5.55 |
Infant mortality rate** in Angola | 53.4 |
Median Age in Angola | 16.7 Years |
Life Expectancy in Angola | 62.22 years |
Urban Population of Angola | 66.7 % |
Source: United Nation World Populations Prospects
Religion in Angola
Christianity is the main religion in Angola, followed by 93.4% of the population. Roman Catholics constitute about half of the population and 23.4% are followers of Various Protestants denominations. It includes Baptists, Methodists, Congregationalists, Lutherans, Reformed Churches, and Seventh-day Adventists. Other Christians are at 13.6% and it includes many Independent African Churches.
Traditional African religions are followed by 4.5% of the population and other smaller faiths are at 1%.
Religion percentage in Angola
Religion/ Affiliations | Percent |
Christianity | 93.4% |
– Roman Catholic | – 56.4% |
– Protestant | – 23.40% |
– Other Christian | – 13.6% |
Traditional faiths | 4.5% |
Others | 1.1% |
No religion | 1% |
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Top Cities in Angola by Population
# | City | Population |
1 | Luanda | 27,76,168 |
2 | N’dalatando | 3,83,100 |
3 | Huambo | 2,26,145 |
4 | Lobito | 2,07,932 |
5 | Benguela | 1,51,226 |
6 | Cuito | 1,13,624 |
7 | Lubango | 1,02,541 |
8 | Malanje | 87,046 |
9 | Namibe | 80,149 |
10 | Soio | 67,491 |