Largest Countries In Africa

Land Area Africa
Land Area Africaℹ️
1.AlgeriaAlgeria2.4M
2.DR CongoDR Congo2.3M
3.SudanSudan1.9M
4.LibyaLibya1.8M
5.ChadChad1.3M
6.NigerNiger1.3M
7.AngolaAngola1.2M
8.MaliMali1.2M
9.South AfricaSouth Africa1.2M
10.EthiopiaEthiopia1.1M
11.MauritaniaMauritania1.0M
12.TanzaniaTanzania 945.2K
13.EgyptEgypt 941.5K
14.NigeriaNigeria 923.8K
15.NamibiaNamibia 825.6K
16.MozambiqueMozambique 801.6K
17.ZambiaZambia 752.6K
18.South SudanSouth Sudan 644.3K
19.SomaliaSomalia 637.7K
20.Central African RepublicCentral African Republic 623.0K
21.MadagascarMadagascar 587.0K
22.BotswanaBotswana 581.7K
23.KenyaKenya 580.4K
24.CameroonCameroon 475.4K
25.MoroccoMorocco 446.6K
26.ZimbabweZimbabwe 390.8K
27.Ivory CoastIvory Coast 322.5K
28.Burkina FasoBurkina Faso 274.2K
29.GabonGabon 267.7K
30.Western SaharaWestern Sahara 266.0K
31.GuineaGuinea 245.9K
32.UgandaUganda 241.6K
33.GhanaGhana 238.5K
34.SenegalSenegal 196.7K
35.TunisiaTunisia 163.6K
36.MalawiMalawi 118.5K
37.EritreaEritrea 117.6K
38.BeninBenin 114.8K
39.LiberiaLiberia 111.4K
40.Sierra LeoneSierra Leone 71.7K
41.TogoTogo 56.8K
42.Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau 36.1K
43.LesothoLesotho 30.4K
44.Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea 28.1K
45.BurundiBurundi 27.8K
46.RwandaRwanda 26.3K
47.DjiboutiDjibouti 23.2K
48.EswatiniEswatini 17.4K
49.GambiaGambia 11.3K
50.Cape VerdeCape Verde 4.0K
51.MauritiusMauritius 2.2K
52.ComorosComoros 1.9K
53.SeychellesSeychelles452

Introduction

Africa, the world's second-largest continent, is a landmass of great diversity and grandeur. It is a vast tapestry of sweeping deserts, dense rainforests, towering mountains, and expansive savannas, crisscrossed by some of the world's most iconic rivers. Africa’s size is reflected in its vast nations, and this article aims to delve into the topography of the continent's decades-long political borders, determining which are the largest countries on the African continent by land area. The African continent is home to some of the world's largest countries. African nations are mammoth territorial expanses, a testament to their significant spatial presence on the world map. Key findings from the data include:

  • Algeria, with a whopping 2.4 million square kilometers, is the largest country in Africa and the 10th largest globally. Its vast landscapes span the Mediterranean coastline, the Sahara Desert, and the Atlas Mountains.
  • The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second-largest with 2.3 million square kilometers, containing some of the largest and least exploited deposits of natural resources in the world.
  • Sudan, Libya, Chad, and Niger follow, each with land areas exceeding a million square kilometers. Their size encompasses a range of landscapes from deserts to mountains to savannas.
  • Within the top 10 largest African countries, South Africa and Ethiopia are the only two which harbor populations exceeding 100 million individuals.

10 Largest Countries in Africa

Algeria is the largest of all African nations with an impressive 2.4 million square kilometers. Algeria stands not only as the largest in Africa but also holds the title of the tenth largest on a global scale. The Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo makes its mark as the second largest African country, comprising a land area of 2.3 million square kilometers. Coming in third is Sudan, covering an impressive 1.9 million square kilometers of the African terrain. Libya is next with 1.8 million square kilometers, followed closely by both Chad and Niger with 1.3 million square kilometers each. Angola, Mali, South Africa all command substantial presences as well with 1.2 million square kilometers each. Ethiopia, the last on this list, still wields a respectable size with 1.1 million square kilometers to its name. 10 Largest Countries in Africa by Land Area:

  1. Algeria - 2.4M sq km
  2. DR Congo - 2.3M sq km
  3. Sudan - 1.9M sq km
  4. Libya - 1.8M sq km
  5. Chad - 1.3M sq km
  6. Niger - 1.3M sq km
  7. Angola - 1.2M sq km
  8. Mali - 1.2M sq km
  9. South Africa - 1.2M sq km
  10. Ethiopia - 1.1M sq km

By Region

Algeria

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Algeria

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

2.4M

#1

Angola

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Angola

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.2M

#7

Benin

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Benin

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

114.8K

#38

Botswana

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Botswana

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

581.7K

#22

Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

274.2K

#28

Burundi

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Burundi

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

27.8K

#45

Cameroon

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Cameroon

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

475.4K

#24

Cape Verde

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Cape Verde

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

4.0K

#50

Central African Republic

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Central African Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

623.0K

#20

Chad

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Chad

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.3M

#5

Comoros

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Comoros

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.9K

#52

DR Congo

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DR Congo

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

2.3M

#2

Djibouti

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Djibouti

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

23.2K

#47

Egypt

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Egypt

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

941.5K

#13

Equatorial Guinea

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Equatorial Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

28.1K

#44

Eritrea

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Eritrea

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

117.6K

#37

Eswatini

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Eswatini

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

17.4K

#48

Ethiopia

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Ethiopia

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.1M

#10

Gabon

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Gabon

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

267.7K

#29

Gambia

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Gambia

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

11.3K

#49

Ghana

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Ghana

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

238.5K

#33

Guinea

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Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

245.9K

#31

Guinea Bissau

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Guinea Bissau

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

36.1K

#42

Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

322.5K

#27

Kenya

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Kenya

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

580.4K

#23

Lesotho

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Lesotho

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

30.4K

#43

Liberia

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Liberia

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

111.4K

#39

Libya

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Libya

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.8M

#4

Madagascar

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Madagascar

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

587.0K

#21

Malawi

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Malawi

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

118.5K

#36

Mali

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Mali

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Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.2M

#8

Mauritania

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Mauritania

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.0M

#11

Mauritius

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Mauritius

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

2.2K

#51

Morocco

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Morocco

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Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

446.6K

#25

Mozambique

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Mozambique

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

801.6K

#16

Namibia

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Namibia

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

825.6K

#15

Niger

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Niger

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.3M

#6

Nigeria

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Nigeria

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

923.8K

#14

Rwanda

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Rwanda

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Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

26.3K

#46

Senegal

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Senegal

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

196.7K

#34

Seychelles

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Seychelles

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

452

#53

Sierra Leone

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Sierra Leone

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

71.7K

#40

Somalia

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Somalia

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

637.7K

#19

South Africa

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South Africa

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.2M

#9

South Sudan

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South Sudan

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

644.3K

#18

Sudan

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Sudan

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Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

1.9M

#3

Tanzania

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Tanzania

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

945.2K

#12

Togo

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Togo

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Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

56.8K

#41

Tunisia

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Tunisia

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Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

163.6K

#35

Uganda

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Uganda

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

241.6K

#32

Western Sahara

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Western Sahara

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

266.0K

#30

Zambia

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Zambia

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

752.6K

#17

Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe

Metric

Value

Rank

Land Area Africa

390.8K

#26

Table

Region ↕Land Area Africa ↕
Algeria iconAlgeria2.4M
Angola iconAngola1.2M
Benin iconBenin 114.8K
Botswana iconBotswana 581.7K
Burkina Faso iconBurkina Faso 274.2K
Burundi iconBurundi 27.8K
Cameroon iconCameroon 475.4K
Cape Verde iconCape Verde 4.0K
Central African Republic iconCentral African Republic 623.0K
Chad iconChad1.3M
Comoros iconComoros 1.9K
DR Congo iconDR Congo2.3M
Djibouti iconDjibouti 23.2K
Egypt iconEgypt 941.5K
Equatorial Guinea iconEquatorial Guinea 28.1K
Eritrea iconEritrea 117.6K
Eswatini iconEswatini 17.4K
Ethiopia iconEthiopia1.1M
Gabon iconGabon 267.7K
Gambia iconGambia 11.3K
Ghana iconGhana 238.5K
Guinea iconGuinea 245.9K
Guinea Bissau iconGuinea Bissau 36.1K
Ivory Coast iconIvory Coast 322.5K
Kenya iconKenya 580.4K
Lesotho iconLesotho 30.4K
Liberia iconLiberia 111.4K
Libya iconLibya1.8M
Madagascar iconMadagascar 587.0K
Malawi iconMalawi 118.5K
Mali iconMali1.2M
Mauritania iconMauritania1.0M
Mauritius iconMauritius 2.2K
Morocco iconMorocco 446.6K
Mozambique iconMozambique 801.6K
Namibia iconNamibia 825.6K
Niger iconNiger1.3M
Nigeria iconNigeria 923.8K
Rwanda iconRwanda 26.3K
Senegal iconSenegal 196.7K
Seychelles iconSeychelles452
Sierra Leone iconSierra Leone 71.7K
Somalia iconSomalia 637.7K
South Africa iconSouth Africa1.2M
South Sudan iconSouth Sudan 644.3K
Sudan iconSudan1.9M
Tanzania iconTanzania 945.2K
Togo iconTogo 56.8K
Tunisia iconTunisia 163.6K
Uganda iconUganda 241.6K
Western Sahara iconWestern Sahara 266.0K
Zambia iconZambia 752.6K
Zimbabwe iconZimbabwe 390.8K
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