Countries in Africa

56 countries

Population: 1.5B

Africa is the world's second-largest continent, home to 56 countries and territories with a combined population of over 1.5 billion people. Nigeria is the most populated African country with over 230 million inhabitants, followed by Ethiopia, Egypt, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The continent spans 30.3 million km², from the Mediterranean coast of Morocco to the southern tip of South Africa. Explore all African countries below with population data, statistics, and detailed country profiles.