Africa population by country

This map shows total population by country across Africa, based on 2025 estimates expressed in thousands. Darker shading indicates larger populations.

Choropleth map of Africa showing population by country. Countries with larger populations, such as Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Egypt, are shaded darker than less populous countries.

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Population figures are shown in thousands and are based on country-level estimates.

Chart: The Facts InstituteSource: United Nations – World Urbanization Prospects 2025Get the dataEmbed Created with Datawrapper