Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent on Earth after Asia. There are 54 countries in Africa. The following is a list of all the African countries in alphabetical order. Let’s read.
List of 54 African countries in alphabetical order
- Algeria (largest area)
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cabo Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Seychelles (smallest area)
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
* Territories are not listed
(Also read: 10 fun facts about the geography of Africa)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the largest country in Africa?
Algeria.
What is the most populous country in Africa?
Nigeria.
What is the smallest country in Africa?
Seychelles.
Where is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
Tanzania.
Where is the Nile Delta located?
Egypt.
Where is Victoria Falls located?
Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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