Angola
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
Map of World Heritage Sites
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
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)