Angola is 3.65 times bigger by total area compared to the Congo: 481,354 sq mi vs 132,047 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Angola is 481,354 sq mi vs 131,854 sq mi for the Congo — a 3.65 times difference in territory size.
- Angola is ranked 22/197 by total surface area vs 65/197 for the Congo.
- Angola occupies 0.84% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.23% for the Congo.
- 36.9% of area in Angola is agricultural land vs 31.2% in the Congo.
- Angola has 0.97% of the world's agricultural land area — the Congo has 0.22%.
- 52.1% of Angola is covered by forests, compared to 64.1% in the Congo.
- 1.61% of the world's forests are in Angola, and 0.54% are in the Congo.
Total size and land area comparison
Angola
|
Congo
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
481,354 sq mi |
132,047 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 3.65 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 22/197 | 65/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.24% | 0.07% |
| Land area |
481,354 sq mi |
131,854 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 3.65 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 22/197 | 64/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.84% | 0.23% |
| Population | 37,885,849 | 6,332,961 |
| Population density | 78.7 ppl/mi² | 48 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Angola
|
Congo
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
250,743 sq mi |
84,560 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 52.1% | 64.1% |
| Forest area rank | 12/196 | 28/196 |
| World's forests share | 1.61% | 0.54% |
Agricultural land area
|
177,850 sq mi |
41,125 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 36.9% | 31.2% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 20/194 | 69/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.97% | 0.22% |
|
Arable land
|
20,792 sq mi |
2,124 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 4.32% | 1.61% |
| Arable land area rank | 47/191 | 122/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,224 sq mi |
392 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.25% | 0.3% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 67/192 | 102/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
193.1 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 0.15% |
| Water area rank | 171/197 | 117/197 |
| Roads length |
47,224 mi |
14,493 mi |
| Borders length |
3,336 mi |
3,451 mi |
| Coastline length |
994 mi |
105 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0% | 3.5% |
Angola vs Congo size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Angola and the Congo but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.