Population in largest city in Angola
Angola: Population in largest city was 10.03 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Angola, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Angola stood at 10.03 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Angola peaked at 10.03 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 219,427, in 1960.
Angola ranks 21st of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310,940 | 219,427 | 425,905 | 10 |
| 1970s | 589,216 | 459,225 | 733,145 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 million | 771,349 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million | 1.47 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million | 2.83 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 million | 5.30 million | 8.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 million | 8.33 million | 10.03 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Angola
- Population in the largest city 35.9% (2025)
- Population density 29.48 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 10.03 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Angola?
- Population in largest city in Angola was 10.03 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,427 in 1960.
- How does Angola rank for population in largest city?
- Angola ranks 21st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.