Angola facts
| Capital | Luanda |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Middle Africa |
| Area | 1,246,700 km² · 481,353 sq mi · 308,065,804 acres |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Demonym | Angolan |
| Currency | Angolan Kwanza (AOA) |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos · UTC+1 · 8:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +244 |
| Internet domain | .ao |
| Capital coordinates | -8.8368, 13.2343 |
Time difference
Luanda is on UTC+1 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 7:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 4:00 a.m. |
| London | 12:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 11:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Angola is about 13.3% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Angola is about 5.1 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Luanda to Washington, D.C.: about 10,646 km (6,615 mi) as the crow flies.
- Luanda to London: about 6,831 km (4,245 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Angola shares land borders with 4 countries: Republic of the Congo, DR Congo, Zambia, Namibia.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Angola?
The capital of Angola is Luanda.
How big is Angola?
Angola covers about 1,246,700 km² (481,353 sq mi), ranking 22 of 196 countries by area. It is about 13.3% of the size of the United States. It is about 5.1 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Angola in?
Luanda uses UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) today. When it is noon in Luanda, it is 7:00 a.m. in New York and 12:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Angola use?
Angola uses the Angolan Kwanza (AOA).
What is the country code for Angola?
The international calling code is +244. From the United States dial 011 244 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 244.
What language is spoken in Angola?
Official or national language: Portuguese.