Angola vs US size comparison
How Big Is Angola Compared to the US?
The US is about 7.9 times the size of Angola. Drag Angola over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Angola
- 1,246,700 km² (481,353 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 7.9 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Alaska (1,724,220 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Angola 39,040,039; the US 341,784,857
- Angola's rank by area
- 22nd-largest of 197
How big Angola is compared with the US
The US is about 7.9 times the size of Angola: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 1,246,700 km² (481,353 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Angola about 6.5 times. Angola is bigger than every US state except Alaska. It is the 22nd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the seventh-largest of 54 in Africa; the US is the third-largest.
Angola has about 39 million people (2025), the 39th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. At 31 people per km², it is about as crowded as the US (35).
Angola and the US on a world map
Angola reaches from 18°S to 4°S; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Angola about 1.05 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 17 times the size of Angola, when it is really about 7.9 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Angola is
Angola's capital, Luanda, is 10,650 km (6,620 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Angola borders 4 countries: DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, Namibia and Zambia.
Angola and US in numbers
| Angola | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,246,700 km² 481,353 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 7.9× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 39,040,039 | 341,784,857 | The US has 8.8× more |
| Rank by area | 22nd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 31 | 35 | The US is 1.11× denser |
| Capital | Luanda | Washington, D.C. | 10,650 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 4 | 2 |
Angola compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Angola bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 7.9 times the size of Angola: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 1,246,700 km² (481,353 sq mi).
How many times would Angola fit into the US?
About 7.9 times (7.89). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 6.5 times.
Which US state is Angola closest in size to?
Alaska (1,724,220 km²). Alaska is about 1.38 times the size of Angola.
Is Angola bigger than Texas?
Yes. Angola is about 1.79 times the size of Texas (695,668 km²).
Which has more people, Angola or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 8.8 times the 39 million in Angola.
Why does Angola look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Angola, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 17 times the size of Angola, not 7.9.
Where does Angola rank by size?
Angola is the 22nd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the seventh-largest in Africa. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Angola from the US?
Angola's capital, Luanda, is 10,650 km (6,620 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.