Africa is the world's hottest part with interesting traditions, culture and history. There are 54 independent states on the African continent. Nigeria is the most populous, with over 216 million people. Algeria is the largest country in land area terms.
Countries in Africa
Updated: 10/16/2023.
| # | Country | Capital | Area, ㎢ | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algiers
|
2.4M
|
44.7M
|
|
| 2 | Luanda
|
1.2M
|
32.9M
|
|
| 3 | Porto-Novo
|
112.6K
|
12.1M
|
|
| 4 | Gaborone
|
582K
|
2.4M
|
|
| 5 | Ouagadougou
|
273K
|
20.9M
|
|
| 6 | Gitega
|
27.8K
|
11.9M
|
|
| 7 | Yaoundé
|
475.4K
|
26.5M
|
|
| 8 | Praia
|
4K
|
556K
|
|
| 9 | Bangui
|
623K
|
4.8M
|
|
| 10 | N'Djamena
|
1.3M
|
16.4M
|
|
| 11 | Moroni
|
1.9K
|
869.6K
|
|
| 12 | Brazzaville
|
342K
|
5.7M
|
|
| 13 | Kinshasa
|
2.3M
|
108.4M
|
|
| 14 | Djibouti
|
23.2K
|
988K
|
|
| 15 | Cairo
|
1M
|
102.3M
|
|
| 16 | Malabo
|
28.1K
|
1.4M
|
|
| 17 | Asmara
|
117.6K
|
5.4M
|
|
| 18 | Mbabane
|
17.4K
|
1.2M
|
|
| 19 | Addis Ababa
|
1.1M
|
115M
|
|
| 20 | Libreville
|
267.7K
|
2.2M
|
|
| 21 | Banjul
|
10.7K
|
2.4M
|
|
| 22 | Accra
|
238.5K
|
31.1M
|
|
| 23 | Conakry
|
245.9K
|
13.1M
|
|
| 24 | Bissau
|
36.1K
|
2M
|
|
| 25 | Yamoussoukro
|
322.5K
|
26.4M
|
|
| 26 | Nairobi
|
580.4K
|
53.8M
|
|
| 27 | Maseru
|
30.4K
|
2.1M
|
|
| 28 | Monrovia
|
111.4K
|
5.1M
|
|
| 29 | Tripoli
|
1.8M
|
6.9M
|
|
| 30 | Antananarivo
|
587K
|
27.7M
|
|
| 31 | Lilongwe
|
118.5K
|
19.1M
|
|
| 32 | Bamako
|
1.2M
|
20.3M
|
|
| 33 | Nouakchott
|
1M
|
4.6M
|
|
| 34 | Port Louis
|
2K
|
1.3M
|
|
| 35 | Rabat
|
446.6K
|
36.9M
|
|
| 36 | Maputo
|
801.6K
|
31.3M
|
|
| 37 | Windhoek
|
825.6K
|
2.5M
|
|
| 38 | Niamey
|
1.3M
|
24.2M
|
|
| 39 | Abuja
|
923.8K
|
206.1M
|
|
| 40 | Kigali
|
26.3K
|
13M
|
|
| 41 | São Tomé
|
964
|
219.2K
|
|
| 42 | Dakar
|
196.7K
|
16.7M
|
|
| 43 | Victoria
|
452
|
98.5K
|
|
| 44 | Freetown
|
71.7K
|
8M
|
|
| 45 | Mogadishu
|
637.7K
|
15.9M
|
|
| 46 | Pretoria
|
1.2M
|
59.3M
|
|
| 47 | Juba
|
619.7K
|
11.2M
|
|
| 48 | Khartoum
|
1.9M
|
43.8M
|
|
| 49 | Dodoma
|
945.1K
|
59.7M
|
|
| 50 | Lomé
|
56.8K
|
8.3M
|
|
| 51 | Tunis
|
163.6K
|
11.8M
|
|
| 52 | Kampala
|
241.6K
|
45.7M
|
|
| 53 | Lusaka
|
752.6K
|
18.4M
|
|
| 54 | Harare
|
390.8K
|
14.9M
|
Economic development
In recent years, many developed countries in the African region have recorded sustained economic growth. In life quality terms, there are some countries in Europe and Asia ahead. Unfortunately, African countries, which are rich in natural resources, face many difficulties. The reasons are environmental degradation, mismanagement by authoritarian regimes and military conflicts, widespread corruption. The Central African Republic, for example, is rich in unique vast deposits of natural resources, including oil and diamonds, but it ranks among the poorest countries in the world. The Central African Republic, for example, is rich in vast deposits of unique natural resources, including oil and diamonds, yet it ranks among the poorest countries in the world. The situation is the same in Guinea and Nigeria.
Tourism and attractions in Africa
African countries are ideal for developing tourism. They are rich in cultural and historical significance natural monuments, famous landmarks.
The Egyptian pyramids are among the most ancient structures located near Cairo. The most famous structure is the Cheops Pyramid. Nearby is the Great Sphinx majestic statue. The sculpture is a lion with a human head. According to regulations, the statue was erected to protect the reigning Pharaohs tombs. The Kings Valley is situated near the Luxor city. The place is famous for the kings' tombs. The most famous among them are the Tutankhamun, Al-Khoha and Intef tombs.
Victoria Falls, a famous natural attraction, is located on the Zambia and Zimbabwe border. It is a beautiful place, which is very popular with tourists. There are convenient viewing platforms for panoramic views.
Africa is not yet a fully explored continent, so every travel enthusiast will find something new, useful and exciting to discover.