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All 54 independent countries of Africa in alphabetical order, from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Always up-to-date and accurate information.
Find out how many countries are in Africa according to the United Nations, and see their current population and subregion. Also, learn about the dependencies or other territories that are not included in the 54 countries.
This is a list of the current 54 African countries sorted by population, which is sorted by normalized demographic projections from the most recently available census or demographic data. Africa is the fastest growing continent, currently increasing by 2.35% per year as of 2021. [1]
- North Africa or Northern Africa. Assekrem is a high plateau in the Hoggar Mountains; it is located in the Ahaggar National Park near Tamanrasset in southern Algeria.
- West Africa or Western Africa. Aerial view of Bargny, a coastal fishing town in the Rufisque Département of Senegal. The city is located on the south coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula, about 15 km to the east of Senegal's capital, Dakar.
- Central Africa (Middle Africa, or also Equatorial Africa) Quedas de Kalandula, the Calandula Falls, at the Lucala River in the Malanje Province of Angola.
- East Africa. Rothschild's giraffe at the White Nile outlet of Lake Albert in the Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda. The Rothschild's giraffe is found in southern Sudan, northern Uganda and western Kenya.
- Middle Africa
- Other African Territories
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AngolaCameroonCentral African RepublicChadIn addition to 54 countries, Africa also includes 3 dependencies and one disputed territory. Two of the dependencies, Reunion and Mayotte, are controlled by France. Reunion is an island located just west of the small island country of Mauritius, and east of the large island country of Madagascar. It is the most populous of Africa’s dependencies, co...
Learn about the 54 countries, 3 dependencies, and one disputed territory in Africa, as well as their subregions, populations, and capitals. Explore the diversity, history, and challenges of the continent with maps and facts.
May 30, 2023 · Learn about the geography, history, culture, and challenges of Africa's 54 independent countries and 4 dependencies. Explore the diverse landscapes, natural resources, and ancient civilizations of the continent.
Today, Africa contains 54 sovereign countries. Since independence, African states have frequently been hampered by instability, corruption, violence, and authoritarianism. The vast majority of African states are republics that operate under some form of the presidential system of rule.
