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 is the largest country in Africa by total area, covering approximately 2.38 million square kilometers. It is also the 10th-largest country in the world by area.
What is the most populous country in Africa?
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, located in West Africa along the Gulf of Guinea.
What is the smallest country in Africa?
Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa by total area, covering approximately 460 square kilometers. It is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.
Where is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in northeastern Tanzania in East Africa, near the border with Kenya. It is the highest mountain in Africa, rising approximately 5,895 meters (19,341 ft) above sea level.
Where is the Nile Delta located?
The Nile Delta is located in northern Egypt, where the Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Where is Victoria Falls located?
Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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