Angola Shares its Borders With Four Countries in Southern And Central Africa

Angola shares its borders with four countries in southern and central Africa. Here’s a breakdown of its international boundaries:

Countries That Border Angola

1. Namibia
   • Southern border
   • Separated primarily by the Cunene River and the Okavango River
   • Shared border length: 1,376 km
2. Zambia
   • Eastern border
   • Shared border length: 1,110 km
   • The boundary runs mostly along rivers and remote forested regions.
3. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
   • Northern and northeastern border
   • Shared border length: 2,646 km
   • This is Angola’s longest land border.
4. Cabinda Province (Angola’s exclave) borders the DRC and the Republic of the Congo:
   • Cabinda is separated from mainland Angola by a strip of DRC territory.
   • It borders:
     • The Democratic Republic of the Congo (south and east)
     • The Republic of the Congo (north)
     • The Atlantic Ocean (west)