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Africa is the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent, covering approximately 30.2 million square kilometers. It is made up of 54 independent countries, each with its own unique culture, history, and political structure. The most populous country in Africa is Nigeria, with an estimated population of over 211 million people, while the least populous country is Seychelles, with only around 99,202 inhabitants.

North Africa is the most populated region of the continent, with countries like Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco accounting for a significant portion of the total population. Egypt is the most populous country in this region, with over 104 million inhabitants, followed by Algeria with around 44 million, and Morocco with approximately 37 million. The people of North Africa are primarily Muslim and speak Arabic, with Berber, French, and English being other commonly spoken languages.

West Africa is home to many populous countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. Nigeria is the most populous country in West Africa, accounting for almost half of the region’s population. Ghana, with a population of around 31 million, is another large and rapidly growing West African nation, with a vibrant cultural heritage and a fast-growing economy. The people of West Africa speak a variety of languages, including Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and French.

Central Africa has a diverse mix of cultures and ethnic groups, with countries like Cameroon, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) being the most populated. The DRC is the most populous country in Central Africa, with over 92 million people, making it the fourth most populous country in Africa. Cameroon, with a population of around 27 million, is another large and culturally diverse Central African nation, with over 250 distinct ethnic groups and languages. The people of Central Africa primarily speak French, English, and Portuguese, along with various indigenous languages.

#CountryPopulation (Africa)
1Nigeria211,400,704
2Ethiopia117,876,226
3Egypt104,258,327
4Democratic Republic of the Congo92,377,986
5Tanzania61,498,438
6South Africa60,041,996
7Kenya54,985,702
8Uganda47,123,533
9Sudan44,909,351
10Algeria44,616,626
11Morocco37,344,787
12Angola33,933,611
13Mozambique32,163,045
14Ghana31,732,128
15Madagascar28,427,333
16Cameroon27,224,262
17Ivory Coast27,053,629
18Niger25,130,810
19Burkina Faso21,497,097
20Mali20,855,724
21Malawi19,647,681
22Zambia18,920,657
23Senegal17,196,308
24Chad16,914,985
25Somalia16,359,500
26Zimbabwe15,092,171
27Guinea13,497,237
28Rwanda13,276,517
29Benin12,451,031
30Burundi12,255,429
31Tunisia11,935,764
32South Sudan11,381,377
33Togo8,478,242
34Sierra Leone8,141,343
35Libya6,958,538
36Republic of the Congo5,657,017
37Liberia5,180,208
38Central African Republic4,919,987
39Mauritania4,775,110
40Namibia2,587,344
41The Gambia2,486,937
42Botswana2,397,240
43Gabon2,278,829
44Lesotho2,159,067
45Guinea-Bissau2,015,490
46Equatorial Guinea1,449,891
47Mauritius1,266,060
48Eswatini1,172,369
49Djibouti1,002,197
50Comoros888,456
51Cape Verde587,925
52São Tomé and Príncipe223,364
53Seychelles99,202

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44,616,626

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Angola

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33,933,611

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Benin

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12,451,031

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Botswana

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2,397,240

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Burkina Faso

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21,497,097

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Burundi

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12,255,429

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Cameroon

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27,224,262

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Cape Verde

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587,925

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#51

Central African Republic

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4,919,987

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Chad

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16,914,985

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Comoros

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888,456

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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92,377,986

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Djibouti

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1,002,197

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Egypt

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104,258,327

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Equatorial Guinea

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1,449,891

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Eswatini

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1,172,369

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Ethiopia

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117,876,226

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Gabon

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2,278,829

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Ghana

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31,732,128

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Guinea

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13,497,237

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#27

Guinea-Bissau

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2,015,490

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Ivory Coast

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27,053,629

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Kenya

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54,985,702

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Lesotho

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2,159,067

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Liberia

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5,180,208

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Libya

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6,958,538

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Madagascar

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28,427,333

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Malawi

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19,647,681

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Mali

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20,855,724

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Mauritania

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4,775,110

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Mauritius

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1,266,060

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Morocco

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37,344,787

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Mozambique

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32,163,045

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Namibia

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2,587,344

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Niger

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25,130,810

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Nigeria

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211,400,704

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Republic of the Congo

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5,657,017

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Rwanda

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13,276,517

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#28

São Tomé and Príncipe

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223,364

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Senegal

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17,196,308

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Seychelles

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99,202

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Sierra Leone

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8,141,343

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Somalia

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16,359,500

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#25

South Africa

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60,041,996

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South Sudan

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11,381,377

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Sudan

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44,909,351

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Tanzania

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61,498,438

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The Gambia

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2,486,937

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Togo

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8,478,242

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Tunisia

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11,935,764

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Uganda

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47,123,533

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Zambia

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18,920,657

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Zimbabwe

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15,092,171

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