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Political Map of Africa

The political map below shows the borders and names of all 54 African countries, coloured by region, with the island nations of Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles marked. Western Sahara is shown as a disputed territory.

Political map of Africa showing all 54 countries with their names, coloured by region: North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa
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A Complete Interactive Map of Africa

This interactive map of Africa plots all 54 recognised countries across the continent. Click any country marker to see its capital, population, GDP and land area, or use the search box and the regional Quick Navigation buttons to jump straight to North, West, East, Central or Southern Africa. Every country on the map links through to a full profile with the latest statistics.

Africa is the world's second-largest continent, home to about 1.5 billion people spread across more than 30 million km². Cartographers and the United Nations group its countries into five regions, and the map above is colour-coded to match. For a sortable directory of every nation with population and GDP side by side, see the full list of African countries.

African Countries and Capitals by Region

All 54 countries shown on the map, with their capital cities, grouped into Africa's five regions. Select any country to open its data profile.

North Africa 6 countries + 1 territory

West Africa 16 countries

East Africa 14 countries

Central Africa 8 countries

Southern Africa 10 countries

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries are on the map of Africa?

There are 54 fully recognised sovereign countries in Africa, and all 54 appear on the map above, grouped into five regions. Western Sahara is shown as a disputed territory and is counted separately by some organisations.

What are the five regions of Africa?

Africa is commonly divided into five regions: North Africa (6 countries, plus the disputed territory of Western Sahara), West Africa (16), East Africa (14), Central Africa (8) and Southern Africa (10). Use the Regions buttons on the map to fly to each one.

What is the largest country in Africa?

Algeria is the largest African country by land area, at roughly 2.38 million km², followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan.

Which African country has the most people?

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with about 230 million people, ahead of Ethiopia and Egypt. Click any country on the map to see its current population.