Angola
Republic of Angola · Middle Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Angola is a country in Middle Africa with its capital in Luanda. Its head of state is João Lourenço. On DiploMaps you can see Angola on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Luanda
- Head of state and government
- João LourençoPresident of Angola since 2017
- Foreign minister
- Tete AntónioAngolan politician
- Population
- 39 million (2025)
- Area
- 1,246,700 km²
- GDP
- $122.2 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Angolan kwanza (AOA)
- Official languages
- Portuguese
- United Nations
- Member since 1976
- Region
- Middle Africa · Africa
Angola and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $644.7 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $2 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival
Memberships
- African Union
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- SADC
- ECCAS
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)