Angola | World Heritage Explorer

Angola has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1991. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Angola as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: November 7, 1991

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2015-2019

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites in Angola (1)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Angola.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (4)

Okavango Delta (Cubango-Okavango-Cuando-Zambezi catchments) · submitted: August 27, 2025
Corredor do Kwanza – Paysage Culturel · submitted: May 9, 2017
Site Archéologique de Tchitundu-Hulu · submitted: May 9, 2017
Cuito Cuanavale, Site de Libération et Independence · submitted: May 9, 2017

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Angola

Official Name: Republic of Angola

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Middle Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Luanda

Population (2024): 37,885,849

Land Area: 1,246,700 km²

Currency: Angolan kwanza (AOA)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Angola

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