Population of Angola

Population - April 2025 38,658,253 #39 worldwide Bandera of Angola
Annual Growth 1,147,053 #14 worldwide
Median Age 16.5 years #230 worldwide
Life Expectancy 63.6 years #215 worldwide
Density 31.2 p/km² #185 worldwide

As of April 2025, the population of Angola is 38.7 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 1 million in the last year, representing a growth of 3.01%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 16 years in 2015 to 16.5 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 63.6 years and population density is 31.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Angola peaked in 2010, reaching around 3.76% annually, but has since declined to approximately 2.95% in 2025. However, the annual increase in the number of people continues to rise, reaching around 1.15 million in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Angola, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 51.6 years in 2005 to 63.6 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 12 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Angola

Angola has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Luanda, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 2.8 million inhabitants. It is followed by Lubango, Huíla with 600.8 thousand and Huambo with 595.3 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Angola:

# City Population
1 Luanda 2,776,168
2 Lubango, Huíla 600,751
3 Huambo 595,304
4 Benguela 555,124
5 Cabinda 550,000
6 Malanje 455,000
7 Saurimo, Lunda Sul 393,000
8 Lobito, Benguela 357,950
9 Cuíto, Bíe 355,423
10 Uíge 322,531
# City Population
11 Luena, Moxico 273,675
12 Mossamedes, Namibe 255,000
13 Menongue, Cuando Cobango 251,178
14 Chitato, Luanda Norte 246,880
15 Sumbe, Kwanza Sul 205,832
16 Soyo, Zaire 200,920
17 Dundo, Luanda Norte 177,604
18 N'dalatando, Cuanza Norte 161,584
19 Mbanza Kongo, Zaire 148,000
20 Caála, Huambo 130,000