Last updated September 18, 2024
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.
44.6M
Ranked in Africa
#10
33.9M
Ranked in Africa
#12
12.5M
Ranked in Africa
#29
2.4M
Ranked in Africa
#42
21.5M
Ranked in Africa
#19
12.3M
Ranked in Africa
#30
27.2M
Ranked in Africa
#16
587.9 K
Ranked in Africa
#51
4.9M
Ranked in Africa
#38
16.9M
Ranked in Africa
#24
888.5 K
Ranked in Africa
#50
92.4M
Ranked in Africa
#4
1.0M
Ranked in Africa
#49
104.3M
Ranked in Africa
#3
1.4M
Ranked in Africa
#46
1.2M
Ranked in Africa
#48
117.9M
Ranked in Africa
#2
2.3M
Ranked in Africa
#43
2.5M
Ranked in Africa
#41
31.7M
Ranked in Africa
#14
13.5M
Ranked in Africa
#27
2.0M
Ranked in Africa
#45
27.1M
Ranked in Africa
#17
55.0M
Ranked in Africa
#7
2.2M
Ranked in Africa
#44
5.2M
Ranked in Africa
#37
7.0M
Ranked in Africa
#35
28.4M
Ranked in Africa
#15
19.6M
Ranked in Africa
#21
20.9M
Ranked in Africa
#20
4.8M
Ranked in Africa
#39
1.3M
Ranked in Africa
#47
37.3M
Ranked in Africa
#11
32.2M
Ranked in Africa
#13
2.6M
Ranked in Africa
#40
25.1M
Ranked in Africa
#18
211.4M
Ranked in Africa
#1
5.7M
Ranked in Africa
#36
13.3M
Ranked in Africa
#28
223.4 K
Ranked in Africa
#52
17.2M
Ranked in Africa
#23
99.2 K
Ranked in Africa
#53
8.1M
Ranked in Africa
#34
16.4M
Ranked in Africa
#25
60.0M
Ranked in Africa
#6
11.4M
Ranked in Africa
#32
44.9M
Ranked in Africa
#9
61.5M
Ranked in Africa
#5
8.5M
Ranked in Africa
#33
11.9M
Ranked in Africa
#31
47.1M
Ranked in Africa
#8
18.9M
Ranked in Africa
#22
15.1M
Ranked in Africa
#26
Region ↕ | Population↕ |
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44.6M | |
33.9M | |
12.5M | |
2.4M | |
21.5M | |
12.3M | |
27.2M | |
587.9 K | |
4.9M | |
16.9M | |
888.5 K | |
92.4M | |
1.0M | |
104.3M | |
1.4M | |
1.2M | |
117.9M | |
2.3M | |
2.5M | |
31.7M | |
13.5M | |
2.0M | |
27.1M | |
55.0M | |
2.2M | |
5.2M | |
7.0M | |
28.4M | |
19.6M | |
20.9M | |
4.8M | |
1.3M | |
37.3M | |
32.2M | |
2.6M | |
25.1M | |
211.4M | |
5.7M | |
13.3M | |
223.4 K | |
17.2M | |
99.2 K | |
8.1M | |
16.4M | |
60.0M | |
11.4M | |
44.9M | |
61.5M | |
8.5M | |
11.9M | |
47.1M | |
18.9M | |
15.1M |