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Neighboring Countries of Angola

Q: Which is the longest border of Angola?

The longest land border of Angola is with DR Congo (2,646 km); the shortest is with Republic of the Congo (231 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Angola?

The land borders of Angola total 5,369 km. By number of neighbours Angola ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Angola shares land borders with 4 countries: DR Congo (2,646 km), Namibia (1,427 km), Zambia (1,065 km) and Republic of the Congo (231 km).

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Neighbouring countries (#62 of 236)

5,369 km

Total land borders

1,600 km

Coastline

1,246,700

Area in km²

Angola
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Countries bordering Angola

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Angola citizens
DR Congo	2,646 km	Kinshasa	eVisa
Namibia	1,427 km	Windhoek	Visa-free
Zambia	1,065 km	Lusaka	Visa-free · 90 days
Republic of the Congo	231 km	Brazzaville	Visa required

DR Congo accounts for 49% of Angola's 5,369 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Angola

Location

Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Area

1,246,700 km² — about eight times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of Texas

Terrain

Narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau

Climate

Semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Moco 2,620 m. Lowest: Atlantic Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 1112 m.

Natural resources

Petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium

Natural hazards

Locally heavy rainfall causes periodic flooding on the plateau

Good to know

The province of Cabinda is an exclave, separated from the rest of the country by the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Neighbours of Angola's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 4 neighbours in Africa

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Angola

How many countries border Angola?

Angola shares land borders with 4 countries: DR Congo (2,646 km), Namibia (1,427 km), Zambia (1,065 km) and Republic of the Congo (231 km).

Which is the longest border of Angola?

The longest land border of Angola is with DR Congo (2,646 km); the shortest is with Republic of the Congo (231 km).

Is Angola landlocked?

No. Angola has 1,600 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Angola?

The land borders of Angola total 5,369 km. By number of neighbours Angola ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Angola citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Angola citizens can visit 2 of 4 neighbouring countries visa-free: Namibia and Zambia.

What is the highest point of Angola?

Moco 2,620 m. The lowest point is Atlantic Ocean 0 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).