About population stats in Africa
Have you wondered which are the 10 most populous countries in Africa, or which ones are the 10 smallest nations on the continent? We provide answers in this post, using 2015 Internet World Stats as our source.
Interactive African map
Hover on the African map below to see population stats of the different countries.
Lighter Colours – countries with smallest populations
Darker Colours – countries with largest populations
Findings
10 Smallest African Countries
| Country | Popultion |
|---|---|
| Saint Helena | 4,513 |
| Seychelles | 92,430 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | 194,006 |
| Mayotte | 220,300 |
| Cape Verde | 545,993 |
| Western Sahara | 554,795 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 740,743 |
| Comoros | 780,971 |
| Djibouti | 828,324 |
| Reunion Island | 867,687 |
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10 Largest African Countries
| Country | Population |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 181,562,056 |
| Ethiopia | 99,465,819 |
| Egypt | 88,487,396 |
| D.R. Congo | 79,375,136 |
| South Africa | 54,777,809 |
| Tanzania | 51,045,882 |
| Kenya | 45,925,301 |
| Algeria | 39,542,166 |
| Uganda | 37,101,745 |
| Sudan | 36,108,853 |
Question:
Do you see any patterns in the population sizes, be they based on location on the continent, language, politics, economy, religion, etc?
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