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Largest Countries in Africa by Population

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In This List, African Hype will show you the Top 10 Largest Countries In Africa by population. Africa has a total population of about 1.216 billion as of 2016 and the number is set to go way up by the time we get to 2030. Africa is also the second-largest continent in the world with the first one being Asia.

Here is a well-detailed list of Largest Countries in Africa by Population:

10. Sudan (42,814,236)

Sudan is among Africa’s most populous countries with a population of over 42 million. Although most of the Sudanese land is arid, there are many large riverbank settlements. The life expectancy of Sudan is 64 years as of 2016. Although English and local languages like Nubian are also spoken, Arabic is the official language.

Most of the inhabitants are Islamic (96,7%), the rest are Christians (3%) in North Sudan, Khartoum and Nuba, and about 0,03% of the population in Nuba and the south Blue Nile are traditional religions.

9. Algeria (43,051,056)

In the north of the continent, Algeria is situated and in terms of size, it is the largest country in Africa with an area of 2.382 million km². Algeria is also the 10th largest country in the World. Most villages in Algeria are desolate and live near towns and water sources. There are about 43 million inhabitants in the state.

The population growth rate in Algeria is 2.11 percent every year. It is predicted that the population will double by 2050.

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8. Uganda (44,264,594)

Uganda is a landlocked country of about 42 million in East Africa. The nation has one of the world’s youngest and fastest-growing populations. Uganda is adding up to 1.2 million people annually at an annual population growth rate of 3.61%.

7. Kenya (52,393,010)

Found in the East African side of the Continent lies Kenya which is also considered to be the capital of East Africa since it has the largest economy in the region. The median age in Kenya is 19.1 and about 14,362,838 of the people in Kenya are found on the urban side. In Kenya, the official languages are English (Official), Kiswahili (Official), and many indigenous languages and dialects.

Kenya is bordered in the northwest by South Sudan, in the north by Ethiopia, in the east by Somalia, in the west by Uganda, in the south by Tanzania and in the southeast by the Indian Ocean.

6. Tanzania (56,318,348)

Tanzania, also an East African country has over are 56 million inhabitants with an overwhelming majority of them, young people. It is the 23rd biggest country in the world and the 13th largest in Africa with 947,300 square kilometers of land. The official language used in Tanzania is Kiswahili.

5. South Africa (57,779,622)

South Africa is the fifth country by population with a total of over 57 million inhabitants. Every year the population increases by approximately 700 000, which is an annual improvement of 1.6%. South Africa’s overall population accounts for 4.77% of the African population. South Africa is one of Africa’s most advanced countries.

4. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (86,026,000)

Congo is Africa’s second-largest Democratic Republic by size, and its population is its fourth-largest. More than 86 million people live there. In the last two decades of the Central African country, its population has grown exponentially, growing from 39 million people over 1992 to 66 million in 2009. Demographics of the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the world’s fastest-growing communities.

3. Egypt (98,002,045)

Egypt is the third-largest nation by population in Africa and has a population of 98 million people. The majority of the population lives along the Nile River and in major towns like Cairo. The population of Egypt is about 7,68% of the population of Africa. The population growth in the nation is 2.29 percent, reflecting an annual increase of 1.8 million.

Egypt has a population growth of about 1.9% per year and Cairo, the capital city, has about 7,734,614 people.

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2. Ethiopia (112,078,730)

Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the horn of Africa in eastern Africa. With 112 million residents, it is Africa’s second-largest populous country. Ethiopia has an annual growth rate of 2.6%, one of the fastest-growing populations. More than 80 ethnic groups, including the Cushite and Afro Asian ethnic groups, can be found here in the state.

The official language in Ethiopia is Amharic but English, French, Arabic, Italian are widely spoken.

1. Nigeria (200,963,599)

Nigeria is the largest county in Africa by population and has a population of over 200 million people. Over half of the population in Nigeria are in the urban sector with the majority of the population being young (under 30 years old). English is the official language in Nigeria.

The country has more than 500 languages and diverse traditions and customs and provides nationwide cultural diversity. Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups.