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{{Short description|List of African countries by area}}
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Below is a list of all countries in [[Africa]], in order of geographical area. [[Algeria]] has been the largest country in Africa and the [[Arab world]] since the division of the [[Sudan]] in 2011. [[Seychelles]] is the smallest country in Africa overall, with [[The Gambia]] being the smallest country on [[continent]]al Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 10 Smallest Countries in Africa|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-are-the-10-smallest-countries-of-africa-by-size.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=WorldAtlas|language=en-US}}</ref>
Below is a '''list of countries in [[Africa]] by area'''.<ref name="unstats21">Source unless otherwise specified: {{Cite report |title=Demographic Yearbook – Table 3: Population by sex, rate of population increase, surface area and density |url=https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic-social/products/dyb/documents/dyb2021/table03.pdf |year=2021 |publisher=United Nations Statistics Division |access-date=21 May 2023}} Entries in this table giving figures other than the figures given in this source are explained in the associated Note.</ref> [[Algeria]] has been the largest country in Africa and the [[Arab world]] since the division of [[Sudan]] in 2011. Africa is the second largest continent in the world by area, even though having a slightly smaller population than [[India]]. [[Seychelles]] is the smallest country in Africa overall, with [[The Gambia]] being the smallest country on continental Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 10 Smallest Countries in Africa|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-are-the-10-smallest-countries-of-africa-by-size.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=WorldAtlas|date=6 October 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref>


[[File:Africa (orthographic projection).svg|right|350x350px|thumb|Africa]]
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="sortable wikitable sticky-header col2left" style="text-align: center"
! Rank
! Country<ref name="CIA Names">{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2142.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613002925/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2142.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 13, 2007 |title=Field Listing :: Names |publisher=CIA |accessdate=28 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="UN_Names">{{cite web|url=http://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/UNGEGN/docs/9th-uncsgn-docs/UNGEGN%20WG%20Country%20Names%20Document%20-%20August%202009.pdf |title=UNGEGN List of Country Names |publisher=United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names |year=2007 |accessdate=28 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="Europa">{{cite web|url=http://publications.europa.eu/code/en/en-5000500.htm#fn-tw1 |title=List of countries, territories and currencies |publisher=Europa |date=9 August 2011 |accessdate=10 August 2011}}</ref>
! Area{{Cref2|a}}{{Cref2|b}}<ref name="Area">{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2147.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613003039/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2147.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 13, 2007 |title=Field Listing :: Area |publisher=CIA |accessdate=7 August 2011}}</ref>
! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| 1
| {{flaglist|Algeria}}
| {{sort|02381741|{{convert|2381741|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Largest country in the [[Arab world]] and the tenth-largest country in the world.
|-
|-

| 2
! !! Country !! %<br/>total !! style=width:8.5em | Africa area<br/>in km<sup>2</sup> (mi<sup>2</sup>) !! class="unsortable"|
| {{flaglist|DR Congo}}
| {{sort|02344858|{{convert|2344858|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|


|-
|-
| 1 || {{flag|Algeria}} || 7.9% || {{convert|2381741|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Largest country in the [[Arab world]] and tenth-largest country in the world.}}
| 3
| {{flaglist|Sudan}}
| {{sort|01861484|{{convert|1861484|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| With an area of {{convert|2505813|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}, the [[Sudan]] was formerly the largest country in Africa until [[South Sudan]] formally [[2011 South Sudanese independence referendum|split from it]] in 2011.
|-
|-
| 2 || {{flag|DR Congo}} || 7.7% || {{convert|2344858|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 4
| {{flaglist|Libya}}
| {{sort|01759540|{{convert|1759540|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 3 || {{flag|Sudan}} || 6.2% || {{convert|1861484|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|With a former area of {{convert|2505813|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}, [[Sudan]] was the largest country in Africa until [[South Sudan]] [[2011 South Sudanese independence referendum|split from North Sudan]] in 2011.}}
| 5
| {{flaglist|Chad}}
| {{sort|01284000|{{convert|1284000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Largest [[landlocked country]] in Africa.
|-
|-
| 4 || {{flag|Libya}} || 5.8% || {{convert|1759540|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 6
| {{flaglist|Niger}}
| {{sort|01267000|{{convert|1267000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 5 || {{flag|Chad}} || 4.2% || {{convert|1284000|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Largest [[landlocked country]] in Africa.}}
| 7
| {{flaglist|Angola}}
| {{sort|01246700|{{convert|1246700|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Including the [[enclave and exclave|exclave]] of [[Cabinda Province|Cabinda]]. Angola is the largest country in Africa and the fourth-largest country in the world which is completely in the Southern Hemisphere.
|-
|-
| 6 || {{flag|Niger}} || 4.2% || {{convert|1267000|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 8
| {{flaglist|Mali}}
| {{sort|01240192|{{convert|1240192|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 7 || {{flag|Angola}} || 4.1% || {{convert|1246700|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Including the [[exclave]] of [[Cabinda Province|Cabinda]]. Largest country in Africa completely in the Southern Hemisphere, and fourth-largest country in the world completely in the Southern Hemisphere.}}
| 9
| {{flaglist|South Africa}}
| {{sort|01221037|{{convert|1221037|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Including the [[Prince Edward Islands]]. South Africa is the second-largest country in Africa and the fifth-largest country in the world which is completely in the Southern Hemisphere.
|-
|-
| 8 || {{flag|Mali}} || 4.1% || {{convert|1240192|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 10
| {{flaglist|Ethiopia}}
| {{sort|01104300|{{convert|1104300|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Largest landlocked country by population in Africa and the world.
|-
|-
| 9 || {{flag|South Africa}} || 4.0% || {{convert|1221037|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Including the [[Prince Edward Islands]]. Second-largest country in Africa completely in the Southern Hemisphere, and the fifth-largest country in the world completely in the Southern Hemisphere.}}
| 11
| {{flaglist|Mauritania}}
| {{sort|01030700|{{convert|1030700|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 10 || {{flag|Ethiopia}} || 3.6% || {{convert|1104300|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 12
| {{flaglist|Egypt}}{{efn|Excluding the Asian part.}}
| {{sort|01001449|{{convert|1001449|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| {{convert|1010408|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} when including the [[Sinai Peninsula|Sinai Region]], which is geographically a part of [[Western Asia]].
|-
|-
| 11 || {{flag|Mauritania}} || 3.4% || {{convert|1030700|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 13
| {{flaglist|Tanzania}}
| {{sort|00945203|{{convert|945203|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Largest Swahili-speaking country in Africa and the world; largest bodies of water including lakes and rivers in Africa, largest number of lions in the world.
|-
|-
| 12 || {{flag|Egypt}}|| 3.1% || {{convert|1002450|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}}|| {{efn|{{convert|1002450|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} when including the [[Sinai Peninsula|Sinai Region]], geographically part of [[Western Asia]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.britannica.com/place/Sinai-Peninsula |title = Sinai Peninsula |date = Oct 16, 2023 |website = Britannica |access-date = May 21, 2023}}</ref>}}
| 14
| {{flaglist|Nigeria}}
| {{sort|00923768|{{convert|923768|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Biggest country in Africa in terms of [[population]].
|-
|-
| 13 || {{flag|Tanzania}}|| 3.1% || {{convert|945087|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}}||
| 15
| {{flaglist|Namibia}}
| {{sort|00825418|{{convert|825418|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 14 || {{flag|Nigeria}} || 3.1% || {{convert|923768|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 16
| {{flaglist|Mozambique}}
| {{sort|00801590|{{convert|801590|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 15 || {{flag|Namibia}} || 2.7% || {{convert|825615|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 17
| {{flaglist|Zambia}}
| {{sort|00752614|{{convert|752614|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 16 || {{flag|Mozambique}} || 2.6% || {{convert|801590|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 18
| {{flaglist|South Sudan}}
| {{sort|00644329|{{convert|644329|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 17 || {{flag|Zambia}} || 2.5% || {{convert|752612|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 19
| {{flaglist|Somalia}}
| {{sort|00637657|{{convert|637657|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Including [[Somaliland]].
|-
| 20
| {{flaglist|Central African Republic}}
| {{sort|00622984|{{convert|622984|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 18 || {{flag|South Sudan}} || 2.1% || {{convert|644329|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 21
| {{flaglist|Madagascar}}
| {{sort|00587041|{{convert|587041|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Excluding the disputed islands of [[Bassas da India]], [[Europa Island]], the [[Glorioso Islands]], and [[Juan de Nova Island]], currently administered by [[France]]. Madagascar is the largest [[island country]] in Africa.
|-
|-
| 19 || {{flag|Somalia}} || 2.1% || {{convert|637657|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Including [[Somaliland]].}}
| 22
| {{flaglist|Botswana}}
| {{sort|00581726|{{convert|581726|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 20 || {{flag|Central African Republic}} || 2.1% || {{convert|622984|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 23
| {{flaglist|Kenya}}
| {{sort|00580367|{{convert|580367|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 21 || {{flag|Madagascar}} || 1.9% || {{convert|587041|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Excluding the disputed islands of [[Bassas da India]], [[Europa Island]], the [[Glorioso Islands]], and [[Juan de Nova Island]], currently administered by [[France]]. Largest [[island country]] in Africa.}}
| 24
| {{flaglist|Cameroon}}
| {{sort|00475442|{{convert|475442|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
| 25
| {{flaglist|Morocco}}
| {{sort|00446300|{{convert|446300|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| {{convert|710850|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} when the [[list of territorial disputes|disputed territory]] of [[Western Sahara]] is included.
|-
|-
| 22 || {{flag|Botswana}} || 1.9% || {{convert|581730|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 26
| {{flaglist|Zimbabwe}}
| {{sort|00390757|{{convert|390757|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 23 || {{flag|Kenya}} || 1.9% || {{convert|580367|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 27
| {{flaglist|Congo}}
| {{sort|00342000|{{convert|342000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 24 || {{flag|Cameroon}} || 1.6% || {{convert|475442|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 28
| {{flaglist|Côte d'Ivoire|name=Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)}}
| {{sort|00322460|{{convert|322460|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 25 || {{flag|Morocco}} || 1.5% || {{convert|446550|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Not including [[Western Sahara]].}}
| 29
| {{flaglist|Burkina Faso}}
| {{sort|00274000|{{convert|274000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 26 || {{flag|Zimbabwe}} || 1.3% || {{convert|390757|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 30
| {{flaglist|Gabon}}
| {{sort|00267668|{{convert|267668|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 27 || align="left" | {{flag|Republic of the Congo}} || 1.1% || {{convert|342000|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| –
| {{flaglist|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}
| {{convert|266000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}
| [[List of states with limited recognition|De facto state]] established on a disputed territory. Administration is split between [[Morocco]] and the [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]], both of which claim the [[Western Sahara|entire territory]]. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic's administrative control is limited to approximately [[Free Zone (region)|20% of the territory]], with the remaining [[Southern Provinces|80% of the territory]] occupied by Morocco.
|-
|-
| 28 || {{flag|Ivory Coast}} || 1.1% || {{convert|322460|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 31
| {{flaglist|Guinea}}
| {{sort|00245857|{{convert|245857|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 29 || {{flag|Burkina Faso}} || 0.9% || {{convert|274223|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}}||
| 32
| {{flaglist|Ghana}}
| {{sort|00238534|{{convert|238534|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 30 || {{flag|Gabon}} || 0.9% || {{convert|267668|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 33
| {{flaglist|Uganda}}
| {{sort|00236040|{{convert|241037|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Second-biggest African landlocked country by population (over 46 million people) after [[Ethiopia]].
|-
|-
| || align="left" | {{flag|Western Sahara}} || 0.9% || {{convert|266000|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn| {{Western Sahara-note}}}}
| 34
| {{flaglist|Senegal}}
| {{sort|00196723|{{convert|196723|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 31 || {{flag|Guinea}} || 0.8% || {{convert|245857|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| –
| {{flaglist|Somaliland}}
| {{sort|00177000|{{convert|177000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| [[List of states with limited recognition|De facto state]].
|-
|-
| 32|| {{flag|Uganda}} || 0.8% || {{convert|241550|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 35
| {{flaglist|Tunisia}}
| {{sort|00163610|{{convert|163610|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 33|| {{flag|Ghana}} || 0.8% || {{convert|238533|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 36
| {{flaglist|Malawi}}
| {{sort|00118484|{{convert|118484|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 34 || {{flag|Senegal}} || 0.6% || {{convert|196722|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 37
| {{flaglist|Eritrea}}
| {{sort|00117600|{{convert|117600|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 35 || {{flag|Tunisia}} || 0.5% || {{convert|163610|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 38
| {{flaglist|Benin}}
| {{sort|00112622|{{convert|112622|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 36 || {{flag|Malawi}} || 0.4% || {{convert|118484|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 39
| {{flaglist|Liberia}}
| {{sort|00111369|{{convert|111369|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 37 || {{flag|Eritrea}} || 0.4% || {{convert|117600|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 40
| {{flaglist|Sierra Leone}}
| {{sort|00071740|{{convert|71740|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 38 || {{flag|Benin}} || 0.4% || {{convert|114763|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 41
| {{flaglist|Togo}}
| {{sort|00056785|{{convert|56785|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 39 || {{flag|Liberia}} || 0.4% || {{convert|111369|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 42
| {{flaglist|Guinea-Bissau}}
| {{sort|00036125|{{convert|36125|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 40 || {{flag|Sierra Leone}} || 0.2% || {{convert|71740|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 43
| {{flaglist|Lesotho}}
| {{sort|00030355|{{convert|30355|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 41 || {{flag|Togo}} || 0.2% || {{convert|56785|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 44
| {{flaglist|Equatorial Guinea}}
| {{sort|00028051|{{convert|28051|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Including the offshore islands of [[Annobón]], [[Corisco]], [[Elobey Grande]], and [[Elobey Chico]].
|-
|-
| 42 || {{flag|Guinea-Bissau}} || 0.1% || {{convert|36125|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 45
| {{flaglist|Burundi}}
| {{sort|00027830|{{convert|27830|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 43 || {{flag|Lesotho}} || 0.1% || {{convert|30355|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 46
| {{flaglist|Rwanda}}
| {{sort|00026798|{{convert|26798|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 44 || {{flag|Equatorial Guinea}} || 0.1% || {{convert|28051|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Including the offshore islands of [[Annobón]], [[Corisco]], [[Elobey Grande]], and [[Elobey Chico]].}}
| 47
| {{flaglist|Djibouti}}
| {{sort|00023200|{{convert|23200|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 45 || {{flag|Burundi}} || 0.1% || {{convert|27834|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 48
| {{flaglist|Eswatini|name=Eswatini (Swaziland)}}
| {{sort|00017364|{{convert|17364|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Smallest landlocked country in Africa by area and population.
|-
|-
| 46 || {{flag|Rwanda}} || 0.1% || {{convert|26338|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 49
| {{flaglist|Gambia}}
| {{sort|00010380|{{convert|10380|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Smallest country on the African mainland.
|-
|-
| 47 || {{flag|Djibouti}} || 0.1% || {{convert|23200|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 50
| {{flaglist|Cape Verde}}
| {{sort|00004033|{{convert|4033|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 48 || {{flag|Eswatini}} || 0.1% || {{convert|17364|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Smallest landlocked country in Africa.}}
| 51
| {{flaglist|Comoros}}
| {{sort|00002235|{{convert|2235|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| {{convert|1862|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} excluding the disputed islands of the [[Glorioso Islands]] and [[Mayotte]], currently administered by [[France]].
|-
|-
| 49 || {{flag|Gambia}} || 0.04% || {{convert|11295|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Smallest country on the African mainland.}}
| 52
| {{flaglist|Mauritius}}
| {{sort|00002040|{{convert|2040|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
| Including [[Agaléga]], [[Rodrigues]], and [[St. Brandon]]. Excluding the disputed islands of the [[Chagos Archipelago]] and [[Tromelin Island]], currently administered by the [[United Kingdom]] and France respectively.
|-
|-
| 50 || {{flag|Cape Verde}} || 0.01% || {{convert|4033|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
| 53
| {{flaglist|São Tomé and Príncipe}}
| {{sort|00000964|{{convert|964|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 51 || {{flag|Mauritius}} || 0.01% || {{convert|2239|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} || {{efn|Includes [[Agaléga]], and [[St. Brandon|Saint Brandon]], which add {{convert|70|km2|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.britannica.com/place/Agalega-Islands |title = Agalega Islands |date = Dec 28, 2015 |website = Britannica |access-date = May 21, 2023}}</ref> and {{convert|190|km2|0|abbr=on}},<ref>{{cite web |url = https://mauritiusattractions.com/st-brandon-island-i-124.html |title = About Saint Brandon Island |website = Mauritius Attractions |access-date = May 21, 2023}}</ref> respectively.}}
| 54
| {{flaglist|Seychelles}}
| {{sort|00000451|{{convert|451|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|-
|-
| 52 || {{flag|Comoros}} || 0.01% || {{convert|2235|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}}|| {{efn|{{convert|2052|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} including the disputed islands of the [[Glorioso Islands]]<ref>{{cite web |url = https://user.iiasa.ac.at/~marek/fbook/04/geos/go.html |title = Glorioso Island |website = CIA World Factbook |date = 10 Feb 2005 |access-date = May 21, 2023}}</ref> and [[Mayotte]],<ref>{{cite web |url = https://user.iiasa.ac.at/~marek/fbook/04/print/mf.html |title = Mayotte |website = CIA World Factbook |date = 10 Feb 2005 |access-date = May 21, 2023}}</ref> currently administered by [[France]].}}
!
|-
!Total
!{{convert|30365000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}
| 53 || {{flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}} || 0.003% || {{convert|964|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
|-
!
| 54 || {{flag|Seychelles}} || 0.001% || {{convert|452|km2|sqmi|abbr=values|sortable=on}} ||
|-
! !! Total !! 100% !! {{convert|30265522|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} !!
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=== Notes ===
== See also ==
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*[[List of countries and dependencies by area]]
==See also==
*[[List of African countries by population]]
*[[List of African countries by population]]
*[[List of Asian countries by area]]
*[[List of European countries by area]]
*[[List of North American countries by area]]
*[[List of Oceanian countries by area]]
*[[List of South American countries by area]]


==References==
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[[Category:Lists of countries in Africa|area]]
[[Category:Lists of countries in Africa|area]]

Latest revision as of 13:26, 29 September 2024

Below is a list of countries in Africa by area.[1] Algeria has been the largest country in Africa and the Arab world since the division of Sudan in 2011. Africa is the second largest continent in the world by area, even though having a slightly smaller population than India. Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa overall, with The Gambia being the smallest country on continental Africa.[2]

Country %
total		 Africa area
in km2 (mi2)
1  Algeria 7.9% 2,381,741 (919,595) [a]
2  DR Congo 7.7% 2,344,858 (905,355)
3  Sudan 6.2% 1,861,484 (718,723) [b]
4  Libya 5.8% 1,759,540 (679,360)
5  Chad 4.2% 1,284,000 (496,000) [c]
6  Niger 4.2% 1,267,000 (489,000)
7  Angola 4.1% 1,246,700 (481,400) [d]
8  Mali 4.1% 1,240,192 (478,841)
9  South Africa 4.0% 1,221,037 (471,445) [e]
10  Ethiopia 3.6% 1,104,300 (426,400)
11  Mauritania 3.4% 1,030,700 (398,000)
12  Egypt 3.1% 1,002,450 (387,050) [f]
13  Tanzania 3.1% 945,087 (364,900)
14  Nigeria 3.1% 923,768 (356,669)
15  Namibia 2.7% 825,615 (318,772)
16  Mozambique 2.6% 801,590 (309,500)
17  Zambia 2.5% 752,612 (290,585)
18  South Sudan 2.1% 644,329 (248,777)
19  Somalia 2.1% 637,657 (246,201) [g]
20  Central African Republic 2.1% 622,984 (240,535)
21  Madagascar 1.9% 587,041 (226,658) [h]
22  Botswana 1.9% 581,730 (224,610)
23  Kenya 1.9% 580,367 (224,081)
24  Cameroon 1.6% 475,442 (183,569)
25  Morocco 1.5% 446,550 (172,410) [i]
26  Zimbabwe 1.3% 390,757 (150,872)
27  Republic of the Congo 1.1% 342,000 (132,000)
28  Ivory Coast 1.1% 322,460 (124,500)
29  Burkina Faso 0.9% 274,223 (105,878)
30  Gabon 0.9% 267,668 (103,347)
 Western Sahara 0.9% 266,000 (103,000) [j]
31  Guinea 0.8% 245,857 (94,926)
32  Uganda 0.8% 241,550 (93,260)
33  Ghana 0.8% 238,533 (92,098)
34  Senegal 0.6% 196,722 (75,955)
35  Tunisia 0.5% 163,610 (63,170)
36  Malawi 0.4% 118,484 (45,747)
37  Eritrea 0.4% 117,600 (45,400)
38  Benin 0.4% 114,763 (44,310)
39  Liberia 0.4% 111,369 (43,000)
40  Sierra Leone 0.2% 71,740 (27,700)
41  Togo 0.2% 56,785 (21,925)
42  Guinea-Bissau 0.1% 36,125 (13,948)
43  Lesotho 0.1% 30,355 (11,720)
44  Equatorial Guinea 0.1% 28,051 (10,831) [k]
45  Burundi 0.1% 27,834 (10,747)
46  Rwanda 0.1% 26,338 (10,169)
47  Djibouti 0.1% 23,200 (9,000)
48  Eswatini 0.1% 17,364 (6,704) [l]
49  Gambia 0.04% 11,295 (4,361) [m]
50  Cape Verde 0.01% 4,033 (1,557)
51  Mauritius 0.01% 2,239 (864) [n]
52  Comoros 0.01% 2,235 (863) [o]
53  São Tomé and Príncipe 0.003% 964 (372)
54  Seychelles 0.001% 452 (175)
Total 100% 30,265,522 km2 (11,685,583 sq mi)

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Notes

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  1. ^ Largest country in the Arab world and tenth-largest country in the world.
  2. ^ With a former area of 2,505,813 km2 (967,500 sq mi), Sudan was the largest country in Africa until South Sudan split from North Sudan in 2011.
  3. ^ Largest landlocked country in Africa.
  4. ^ Including the exclave of Cabinda. Largest country in Africa completely in the Southern Hemisphere, and fourth-largest country in the world completely in the Southern Hemisphere.
  5. ^ Including the Prince Edward Islands. Second-largest country in Africa completely in the Southern Hemisphere, and the fifth-largest country in the world completely in the Southern Hemisphere.
  6. ^ 1,002,450 km2 (387,048 sq mi) when including the Sinai Region, geographically part of Western Asia.[3]
  7. ^ Including Somaliland.
  8. ^ Excluding the disputed islands of Bassas da India, Europa Island, the Glorioso Islands, and Juan de Nova Island, currently administered by France. Largest island country in Africa.
  9. ^ Not including Western Sahara.
  10. ^ A disputed territory with undetermined political status.[4] Formerly Spanish Sahara up to 1976, administration is currently split between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, both of which claim the entire territory. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic's administrative control is limited to approximately 30% of the territory, with the remaining 70% of the territory occupied by Morocco.[5] The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara is the United Nations peacekeeping mission to the territory (see Western Sahara conflict).
  11. ^ Including the offshore islands of Annobón, Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico.
  12. ^ Smallest landlocked country in Africa.
  13. ^ Smallest country on the African mainland.
  14. ^ Includes Agaléga, and Saint Brandon, which add 70 km2 (27 sq mi)[6] and 190 km2 (73 sq mi),[7] respectively.
  15. ^ 2,052 km2 (792 sq mi) including the disputed islands of the Glorioso Islands[8] and Mayotte,[9] currently administered by France.

References

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  1. ^ Source unless otherwise specified: Demographic Yearbook – Table 3: Population by sex, rate of population increase, surface area and density (PDF) (Report). United Nations Statistics Division. 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2023. Entries in this table giving figures other than the figures given in this source are explained in the associated Note.
  2. ^ "The 10 Smallest Countries in Africa". WorldAtlas. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  3. ^ "Sinai Peninsula". Britannica. Oct 16, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  4. ^ BBC News: Western Sahara profile
  5. ^ City Population: Western Sahara (disputed territory)
  6. ^ "Agalega Islands". Britannica. Dec 28, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "About Saint Brandon Island". Mauritius Attractions. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Glorioso Island". CIA World Factbook. 10 Feb 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Mayotte". CIA World Factbook. 10 Feb 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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