Introduction
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.
# | Country | Population (Africa) |
---|---|---|
1 | Nigeria | 211,400,704 |
2 | Ethiopia | 117,876,226 |
3 | Egypt | 104,258,327 |
4 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 92,377,986 |
5 | Tanzania | 61,498,438 |
6 | South Africa | 60,041,996 |
7 | Kenya | 54,985,702 |
8 | Uganda | 47,123,533 |
9 | Sudan | 44,909,351 |
10 | Algeria | 44,616,626 |
11 | Morocco | 37,344,787 |
12 | Angola | 33,933,611 |
13 | Mozambique | 32,163,045 |
14 | Ghana | 31,732,128 |
15 | Madagascar | 28,427,333 |
16 | Cameroon | 27,224,262 |
17 | Ivory Coast | 27,053,629 |
18 | Niger | 25,130,810 |
19 | Burkina Faso | 21,497,097 |
20 | Mali | 20,855,724 |
21 | Malawi | 19,647,681 |
22 | Zambia | 18,920,657 |
23 | Senegal | 17,196,308 |
24 | Chad | 16,914,985 |
25 | Somalia | 16,359,500 |
26 | Zimbabwe | 15,092,171 |
27 | Guinea | 13,497,237 |
28 | Rwanda | 13,276,517 |
29 | Benin | 12,451,031 |
30 | Burundi | 12,255,429 |
31 | Tunisia | 11,935,764 |
32 | South Sudan | 11,381,377 |
33 | Togo | 8,478,242 |
34 | Sierra Leone | 8,141,343 |
35 | Libya | 6,958,538 |
36 | Republic of the Congo | 5,657,017 |
37 | Liberia | 5,180,208 |
38 | Central African Republic | 4,919,987 |
39 | Mauritania | 4,775,110 |
40 | Namibia | 2,587,344 |
41 | The Gambia | 2,486,937 |
42 | Botswana | 2,397,240 |
43 | Gabon | 2,278,829 |
44 | Lesotho | 2,159,067 |
45 | Guinea-Bissau | 2,015,490 |
46 | Equatorial Guinea | 1,449,891 |
47 | Mauritius | 1,266,060 |
48 | Eswatini | 1,172,369 |
49 | Djibouti | 1,002,197 |
50 | Comoros | 888,456 |
51 | Cape Verde | 587,925 |
52 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 223,364 |
53 | Seychelles | 99,202 |
African Countries by Population
Algeria
Population (Africa)
44,616,626
Ranked in the World
#10
Angola
Population (Africa)
33,933,611
Ranked in the World
#12
Benin
Population (Africa)
12,451,031
Ranked in the World
#29
Botswana
Population (Africa)
2,397,240
Ranked in the World
#42
Burkina Faso
Population (Africa)
21,497,097
Ranked in the World
#19
Burundi
Population (Africa)
12,255,429
Ranked in the World
#30
Cameroon
Population (Africa)
27,224,262
Ranked in the World
#16
Cape Verde
Population (Africa)
587,925
Ranked in the World
#51
Central African Republic
Population (Africa)
4,919,987
Ranked in the World
#38
Chad
Population (Africa)
16,914,985
Ranked in the World
#24
Comoros
Population (Africa)
888,456
Ranked in the World
#50
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population (Africa)
92,377,986
Ranked in the World
#4
Djibouti
Population (Africa)
1,002,197
Ranked in the World
#49
Egypt
Population (Africa)
104,258,327
Ranked in the World
#3
Equatorial Guinea
Population (Africa)
1,449,891
Ranked in the World
#46
Eswatini
Population (Africa)
1,172,369
Ranked in the World
#48
Ethiopia
Population (Africa)
117,876,226
Ranked in the World
#2
Gabon
Population (Africa)
2,278,829
Ranked in the World
#43
Ghana
Population (Africa)
31,732,128
Ranked in the World
#14
Guinea
Population (Africa)
13,497,237
Ranked in the World
#27
Guinea-Bissau
Population (Africa)
2,015,490
Ranked in the World
#45
Ivory Coast
Population (Africa)
27,053,629
Ranked in the World
#17
Kenya
Population (Africa)
54,985,702
Ranked in the World
#7
Lesotho
Population (Africa)
2,159,067
Ranked in the World
#44
Liberia
Population (Africa)
5,180,208
Ranked in the World
#37
Libya
Population (Africa)
6,958,538
Ranked in the World
#35
Madagascar
Population (Africa)
28,427,333
Ranked in the World
#15
Malawi
Population (Africa)
19,647,681
Ranked in the World
#21
Mali
Population (Africa)
20,855,724
Ranked in the World
#20
Mauritania
Population (Africa)
4,775,110
Ranked in the World
#39
Mauritius
Population (Africa)
1,266,060
Ranked in the World
#47
Morocco
Population (Africa)
37,344,787
Ranked in the World
#11
Mozambique
Population (Africa)
32,163,045
Ranked in the World
#13
Namibia
Population (Africa)
2,587,344
Ranked in the World
#40
Niger
Population (Africa)
25,130,810
Ranked in the World
#18
Nigeria
Population (Africa)
211,400,704
Ranked in the World
#1
Republic of the Congo
Population (Africa)
5,657,017
Ranked in the World
#36
Rwanda
Population (Africa)
13,276,517
Ranked in the World
#28
São Tomé and Príncipe
Population (Africa)
223,364
Ranked in the World
#52
Senegal
Population (Africa)
17,196,308
Ranked in the World
#23
Seychelles
Population (Africa)
99,202
Ranked in the World
#53
Sierra Leone
Population (Africa)
8,141,343
Ranked in the World
#34
Somalia
Population (Africa)
16,359,500
Ranked in the World
#25
South Africa
Population (Africa)
60,041,996
Ranked in the World
#6
South Sudan
Population (Africa)
11,381,377
Ranked in the World
#32
Sudan
Population (Africa)
44,909,351
Ranked in the World
#9
Tanzania
Population (Africa)
61,498,438
Ranked in the World
#5
The Gambia
Population (Africa)
2,486,937
Ranked in the World
#41
Togo
Population (Africa)
8,478,242
Ranked in the World
#33
Tunisia
Population (Africa)
11,935,764
Ranked in the World
#31
Uganda
Population (Africa)
47,123,533
Ranked in the World
#8
Zambia
Population (Africa)
18,920,657
Ranked in the World
#22
Zimbabwe
Population (Africa)
15,092,171
Ranked in the World
#26