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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Angola’s population is 498% larger than that of Congo, a difference of 31,552,888.
Angola’s surface area is 265% larger than that of Congo, a difference of 904,700 km².
Angola’s population density is 64% higher than that of Congo, a difference of 11.9 /km².
Angola’s nominal GDP is 542% larger than that of Congo, a difference of $85.28 billion.
Angola’s GDP per capita is 7.4% higher than that of Congo, a difference of $184.
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Luanda
Brazzaville
37,885,849
6,332,961
1,246,700 km²
342,000 km²
30.4 /km²
18.5 /km²
$101.00 billion · 2024
$15.72 billion · 2024
$2,666 · 2024
$2,482 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Middle Africa
Middle Africa
Angolan kwanza · AOA · Kz
Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA
Angolan
Congolese
+244
+242
.ao
.cg
AO / AGO
CG / COG
Africa/Luanda
Africa/Brazzaville
Angola
République du Congo
| Measure | Angola | Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Luanda | Brazzaville |
| Population | 37,885,849 | 6,332,961 |
| Surface area | 1,246,700 km² | 342,000 km² |
| Population density | 30.4 /km² | 18.5 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $101.00 billion · 2024 | $15.72 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,666 · 2024 | $2,482 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa | Middle Africa |
| Currency | Angolan kwanza · AOA · Kz | Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA |
| Nationality | Angolan | Congolese |
| Phone code | +244 | +242 |
| Internet domain | .ao | .cg |
| ISO codes | AO / AGO | CG / COG |
| Time zone | Africa/Luanda | Africa/Brazzaville |
| Native name | Angola | République du Congo |
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Angola, a vast nation on Africa’s southwest coast, dazzles with its sweeping Atlantic shoreline, untamed interior, and a resilient spirit forged by centuries of cultural exchange and struggle.
Full Angola profile →Nestled on the western edge of Central Africa, the Republic of the Congo—often called Congo-Brazzaville—offers a vibrant blend of lush rainforests, bustling river cities, and a rich tapestry of cultures that beckon the curious traveler.
Full Congo profile →The capital of Angola is Luanda.
Angola has a recorded population of approximately 37,885,849 people.
Angola covers an area of about 1,246,700 km².
Angola has a population density of roughly 30.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Angola has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $101.00 billion as of 2024.
Angola has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,666.
Angola uses the Angolan kwanza (AOA), with the symbol Kz.
Angola is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
People from Angola are referred to as Angolan.
The international dialing code for Angola is +244.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Angola is .ao.
Angola uses the Africa/Luanda time zone.
Angola, a vast nation on Africa’s southwest coast, dazzles with its sweeping Atlantic shoreline, untamed interior, and a resilient spirit forged by centuries of cultural exchange and struggle.
The capital of Congo is Brazzaville.
Congo has a recorded population of approximately 6,332,961 people.
Congo covers an area of about 342,000 km².
Congo has a population density of roughly 18.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Congo has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $15.72 billion as of 2024.
Congo has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,482.
Congo uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF), with the symbol FCFA.
Congo is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
The native name of Congo is République du Congo.
People from Congo are referred to as Congolese.
The international dialing code for Congo is +242.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Congo is .cg.
Congo uses the Africa/Brazzaville time zone.
Nestled on the western edge of Central Africa, the Republic of the Congo—often called Congo-Brazzaville—offers a vibrant blend of lush rainforests, bustling river cities, and a rich tapestry of cultures that beckon the curious traveler.