Countries in Africa

Last updated September 18, 2024

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African Countries (Population)Question Mark
1.NigeriaNigeria211.4M
2.EthiopiaEthiopia117.9M
3.EgyptEgypt104.3M
4.DR CongoDR Congo92.4M
5.TanzaniaTanzania61.5M
6.South AfricaSouth Africa60.0M
7.KenyaKenya55.0M
8.UgandaUganda47.1M
9.SudanSudan44.9M
10.AlgeriaAlgeria44.6M
11.MoroccoMorocco37.3M
12.AngolaAngola33.9M
13.MozambiqueMozambique32.2M
14.GhanaGhana31.7M
15.MadagascarMadagascar28.4M
16.CameroonCameroon27.2M
17.Ivory CoastIvory Coast27.1M
18.NigerNiger25.1M
19.Burkina FasoBurkina Faso21.5M
20.MaliMali20.9M
21.MalawiMalawi19.6M
22.ZambiaZambia18.9M
23.SenegalSenegal17.2M
24.ChadChad16.9M
25.SomaliaSomalia16.4M
26.ZimbabweZimbabwe15.1M
27.GuineaGuinea13.5M
28.RwandaRwanda13.3M
29.BeninBenin12.5M
30.BurundiBurundi12.3M
31.TunisiaTunisia11.9M
32.South SudanSouth Sudan11.4M
33.TogoTogo8.5M
34.Sierra LeoneSierra Leone8.1M
35.LibyaLibya7.0M
36.Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo5.7M
37.LiberiaLiberia5.2M
38.Central African RepublicCentral African Republic4.9M
39.MauritaniaMauritania4.8M
40.NamibiaNamibia2.6M
41.GambiaGambia2.5M
42.BotswanaBotswana2.4M
43.GabonGabon2.3M
44.LesothoLesotho2.2M
45.Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau2.0M
46.Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea1.4M
47.MauritiusMauritius1.3M
48.EswatiniEswatini1.2M
49.DjiboutiDjibouti1.0M
50.ComorosComoros888.5 K
51.Cape VerdeCape Verde587.9 K
52.Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe223.4 K
53.SeychellesSeychelles99.2 K

Introduction

Africa, a continent rich in cultural diversity, natural resources and a vibrant history, is also a melting pot of some of the world's most populous nations. It hosts an array of countries, each with its unique population size, contributing their distinct population proportions to Africa's 1.2 billion inhabitants. This eclectic assemblage ranges from populous republics like Nigeria to tranquil island nations such as Seychelles.

  • Nigeria holds the lead with an impressive population of 211.4 million people, reflecting the country's vibrant blend of ethnicities and cultures. Following Nigeria are Ethiopia and Egypt, with populations of 117.9 million and 104.3 million, respectively.
  • The top five most populous African nations – Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, DR Congo, and Tanzania – together make up around 40% of the continent's total population, indicating a concentrated assembly of inhabitants within these regions.
  • Despite their geographical size, smaller countries such as Rwanda and Burundi have substantial populations, demonstrating high population density. Rwanda, with a fairly small land area, houses 13.3 million inhabitants, and Burundi, though smaller, is home to 12.3 million residents.
  • A glimpse into Africa's island nations reveals a contrasting demographic scenario. Seychelles, Africa's smallest country, boasts a serene island life for its roughly 98,000 residents. The island nation of Mauritius isn't far behind, hosting around 1.3 million people.
  • Diverse population pockets scatter even among the middle-ranking countries, such as South Africa with 60 million residents to Mali's 20.9 million, reflecting a dynamic and varying population spread.

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Algeria

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Ranked in Africa

#10

Angola

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Ranked in Africa

#12

Benin

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Ranked in Africa

#29

Botswana

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Ranked in Africa

#42

Burkina Faso

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Ranked in Africa

#19

Burundi

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Ranked in Africa

#30

Cameroon

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Ranked in Africa

#16

Cape Verde

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587.9 K

Ranked in Africa

#51

Central African Republic

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Ranked in Africa

#38

Chad

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Ranked in Africa

#24

Comoros

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888.5 K

Ranked in Africa

#50

DR Congo

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Ranked in Africa

#4

Djibouti

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Ranked in Africa

#49

Egypt

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Ranked in Africa

#3

Equatorial Guinea

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Ranked in Africa

#46

Eswatini

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Ranked in Africa

#48

Ethiopia

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Ranked in Africa

#2

Gabon

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Ranked in Africa

#43

Gambia

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Ranked in Africa

#41

Ghana

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Ranked in Africa

#14

Guinea

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Ranked in Africa

#27

Guinea Bissau

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Ranked in Africa

#45

Ivory Coast

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Ranked in Africa

#17

Kenya

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Ranked in Africa

#7

Lesotho

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Ranked in Africa

#44

Liberia

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Ranked in Africa

#37

Libya

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Ranked in Africa

#35

Madagascar

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Ranked in Africa

#15

Malawi

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Ranked in Africa

#21

Mali

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Ranked in Africa

#20

Mauritania

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Ranked in Africa

#39

Mauritius

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Ranked in Africa

#47

Morocco

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Ranked in Africa

#11

Mozambique

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Ranked in Africa

#13

Namibia

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Ranked in Africa

#40

Niger

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#18

Nigeria

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Ranked in Africa

#1

Republic of the Congo

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Ranked in Africa

#36

Rwanda

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Ranked in Africa

#28

Sao Tome and Principe

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223.4 K

Ranked in Africa

#52

Senegal

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Ranked in Africa

#23

Seychelles

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Ranked in Africa

#53

Sierra Leone

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Ranked in Africa

#34

Somalia

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Ranked in Africa

#25

South Africa

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Ranked in Africa

#6

South Sudan

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Ranked in Africa

#32

Sudan

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Ranked in Africa

#9

Tanzania

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Ranked in Africa

#5

Togo

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Ranked in Africa

#33

Tunisia

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Ranked in Africa

#31

Uganda

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Ranked in Africa

#8

Zambia

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Ranked in Africa

#22

Zimbabwe

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Ranked in Africa

#26

Table

Region ↕Population↕
Algeria iconAlgeria44.6M
Angola iconAngola33.9M
Benin iconBenin12.5M
Botswana iconBotswana2.4M
Burkina Faso iconBurkina Faso21.5M
Burundi iconBurundi12.3M
Cameroon iconCameroon27.2M
Cape Verde iconCape Verde587.9 K
Central African Republic iconCentral African Republic4.9M
Chad iconChad16.9M
Comoros iconComoros888.5 K
DR Congo iconDR Congo92.4M
Djibouti iconDjibouti1.0M
Egypt iconEgypt104.3M
Equatorial Guinea iconEquatorial Guinea1.4M
Eswatini iconEswatini1.2M
Ethiopia iconEthiopia117.9M
Gabon iconGabon2.3M
Gambia iconGambia2.5M
Ghana iconGhana31.7M
Guinea iconGuinea13.5M
Guinea Bissau iconGuinea Bissau2.0M
Ivory Coast iconIvory Coast27.1M
Kenya iconKenya55.0M
Lesotho iconLesotho2.2M
Liberia iconLiberia5.2M
Libya iconLibya7.0M
Madagascar iconMadagascar28.4M
Malawi iconMalawi19.6M
Mali iconMali20.9M
Mauritania iconMauritania4.8M
Mauritius iconMauritius1.3M
Morocco iconMorocco37.3M
Mozambique iconMozambique32.2M
Namibia iconNamibia2.6M
Niger iconNiger25.1M
Nigeria iconNigeria211.4M
Republic of the Congo iconRepublic of the Congo5.7M
Rwanda iconRwanda13.3M
Sao Tome and Principe iconSao Tome and Principe223.4 K
Senegal iconSenegal17.2M
Seychelles iconSeychelles99.2 K
Sierra Leone iconSierra Leone8.1M
Somalia iconSomalia16.4M
South Africa iconSouth Africa60.0M
South Sudan iconSouth Sudan11.4M
Sudan iconSudan44.9M
Tanzania iconTanzania61.5M
Togo iconTogo8.5M
Tunisia iconTunisia11.9M
Uganda iconUganda47.1M
Zambia iconZambia18.9M
Zimbabwe iconZimbabwe15.1M
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