Africa – an incredible continent that is special among the seven continents. Where humans first settled as a settlement on the planet. It has various cultural pasts, natural resources, and spectacular tourist destinations. Moreover, it has some of the most complex political systems on the planet. Africa is the second largest, covering 20% of the total land area with 3,03,70,000 (3.03 crores) square kilometres. Furthermore, Africa is the second most populous with 1,27,59,20,972 (127 crores).
Africa is the most bio-diversified continent among the other six continents. The north of Africa is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. The Indian Ocean is on the east of Africa and the Atlantic Ocean on the west of Africa. The Nile is the longest river in the world with 6,693 km long flowing in north-eastern Africa. The largest hot desert in the world is the Sahara desert covering an area of 92 lakh square kilometres located in northern Africa.
Africa comprises 54 countries and is home to many ancient civilizations in the world. To sum up, Africa is today’s fastest and largest growing economy. By land area, Algeria is the largest country with 2.3 million square kilometres and the Republic of Gambia is the smallest. While Nigeria largest country by population with 21 crore people. Nigeria is also the richest country with the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Seychelles has the highest GDP per capita followed by Mauritius. Africa is the least wealthy continent in the world despite its rich natural resources. Madagascar is one of the largest living islands in the southeastern part of Africa.
Capital Algiers Official languages Arabic, Berber Area 23,81,741 Sq.km Population 4.47 crores (17.7/Sq.km) GDP ₹39,92,993 crores Currency 1 Algerian Dinar = 0.55 INR Major Cities Boumerdès, Oran, Tebessa
Capital Luanda Official languages Portuguese Area 12,46,700 Sq.km Population 3.11 crores (24.97/Sq.km) GDP ₹15,96,041 crores Currency 1 Angolan Kwanza = 0.13 INR Major Cities Huambo, Lobito, Lubango
Capital Porto-Novo Official languages French Area 1,14,763 Sq.km Population 1.17 crores (94.8/Sq.km) GDP ₹2,24,144 crores Currency 1 West African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Contonou, Parakou, Djougou
Capital Gaborone Official languages Setswana, English Area 5,81,730 Sq.km Population 23.51 lakh (3.7/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,40,376 crores Currency 1 Botswanan Pula = 6.71 INR Major Cities Francistown, Molepolole, Selebi-Phikwe
Capital Ouagadougou Official languages French Area 2,74,200 Sq.km Population 2.15 crores (64/Sq.km) GDP ₹3,25,178 crores Currency 1 West African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, Ouahigouya
Capital Gitega Official languages Kirundi Area 27,834 Sq.km Population 1.18 crores (401.6/Sq.km) GDP ₹6,28,19 crores Currency 1 Burundian Franc = 0.038 INR Major Cities Bujumbura, Muyinga, Ngozi
Capital Praia Official languages Portuguese Area 4,033 Sq.km Population 4.83 lakhs (123.7/Sq.km) GDP ₹32,406 crores Currency 1 Cape Verdean Escudo = 0.79 INR Major Cities Mindelo, Espargos, Assomada
Capital Yaoundé Official languages French, English Area 4,75,442 Sq.km Population 2.65 crores (39.7/Sq.km) GDP ₹7,63,988 crores Currency 1 West African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Douala, Bamenda, Bafoussam
Capital Bangui Official languages French, Sango Area 6,22,984 Sq.km Population 46.7 lakh (7.1/Sq.km) GDP ₹3,19,38 crores Currency 1 Central African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Bimbo, Berbérati, Carnot
Capital N’Djamena Official languages Arabic, French Area 12,84,000 Sq.km Population 1.62 crores (8.6/Sq.km) GDP ₹2,24,861 crores Currency 1 Central African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Moundou, Sarh, Abéché
Capital Moroni Official languages Comorian, French, Arabic Area 1,861 Sq.km Population 8.69 lakhs (1,183.6/Sq.km) GDP ₹18,333 crores Currency 1 Comorian franc = 0.18 INR Major Cities Moutsamoudou, Fomboni, Domoni
Capital Brazaville Official languages French Area 3,42,000 Sq.km Population 52.44 lakhs (12.8/Sq.km) GDP ₹2,43,719 crores Currency 1 Central African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Pointe-Noire, Dolisie, Kayes
Capital Yamoussoukro Official languages French Area 3,22,463 Sq.km Population 2.63 crores (63.9/Sq.km) GDP ₹10,83,403 crores Currency 1 West African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Herat, Balkh, Kandahar
Capital Djibouti Official languages French, Arabic Area 23,200 Sq.km Population 9.21 lakhs (37.2/Sq.km) GDP ₹29,796 crores Currency 1 Djiboutian Franc = 0.42 INR Major Cities Ali Sabieh, Dikhil, Tadjoura
Capital Kinshasa Official languages French Area 23,45,409 Sq.km Population 9.23 crores (39.4/Sq.km) GDP ₹5,80,971 crores Currency 1 Congolese Franc = 0.038 INR Major Cities Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kisangani
Capital Cairo Official languages Arabic Area 10,10,408 Sq.km Population 10.14 crores (100/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,04,29,377 crores Currency 1 Egyptian Pound = 4.77 INR Major Cities Alexandria, Giza, Luxor
Capital Malabo Official languages Spanish, Portuguese, French Area 28,050 Sq.km Population 14.54 lakhs (51.9/Sq.km) GDP ₹2,18,445 crores Currency 1 Central African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Bata, Ebebiyin, Aconibe
Capital Asmara Official languages None Area 1,17,600 Sq.km Population 35.46 lakhs (30.15/Sq.km) GDP ₹82,473 crores Currency 1 Eritrean Nakfa = 4.97 INR Major Cities Keren, Massawa, Assab
Capital Mbabane, Lobamba Official languages Swazi, English Area 17,364 Sq.km Population 11.6 lakhs (66.8/Sq.km) GDP ₹78,375 crores Currency 1 Swazi Lilangeni = 5.09 INR Major Cities Manzini, Big Bend, Malkerns
Capital Addis Ababa Official languages Afar, Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya Area 11,04,300 Sq.km Population 11.7 crores (240.1/Sq.km) GDP ₹20,84,450 crores Currency 1 Ethiopian Birr = 1.59 INR Major Cities Dire Dawa, Mek’ele, Nazrēt
Capital Libreville Official languages French Area 2,67,667 Sq.km Population 22.25 lakhs (8/Sq.km) GDP ₹2,87,024 crores Currency 1 Central African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Port-Gentil, Franceville, Oyem
Capital Banjul Official languages English Area 10,689 Sq.km Population 21.73 lakhs (176.1/Sq.km) GDP ₹40,639 crores Currency 1 Gambian dalasi = 1.44 INR Major Cities Serekunda, Brikama, Bakau
Capital Accra Official languages English Area 2,39,567 Sq.km Population 3.10 crores (101.5/Sq.km) GDP ₹16,94,467 crores Currency 1 Ghanaian Cedi = 12.32 INR Major Cities Kumasi, Tamale, Sekondi-Takoradi
Capital Conakry Official languages French Area 2,45,857 Sq.km Population 1.24 crores (40.9/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,98,320 crores Currency 1 Guinean Franc = 0.0078 INR Major Cities Nzérékoré, Guéckédou, Kankan
Capital Bissau Official languages Portuguese Area 36,125 Sq.km Population 19.68 lakhs (47/Sq.km) GDP ₹11,096 crores Currency 1 West African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Bafatá, Gabú, Bissorȃ
Capital Nairobi Official languages English, Swahili Area 5,80,367 Sq.km Population 5.49 crores (78/Sq.km) GDP ₹18,80,415 crores Currency 1 Kenyan Shilling = 0.68 INR Major Cities Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru
Capital Maseru Official languages Sesotho, English Area 30,355 Sq.km Population 21.42 lakhs (68.2/Sq.km) GDP ₹55,83,061 crores Currency 1 Lesotho loti = 5.07 INR Major Cities Mafeteng , Hlotse, Maputsoe
Capital Monrovia Official languages English Area 1,11,369 Sq.km Population 52.14 lakhs (40.43/Sq.km) GDP ₹48,484 crores Currency 1 Liberian Dollar = 0.48 INR Major Cities Gbarnga, Kakata, Bensonville
Capital Tripoli Official languages Arabic Area 17,59,541 Sq.km Population 69.92 lakhs (3.74/Sq.km) GDP ₹2,36,379 crores Currency 1 Libyan Dinar = 16.52 INR Major Cities Benghazi, Misratah, Tarhuna
Capital Antananarivo Official languages Malagasy, French Area 5,87,041 Sq.km Population 2.84 crores (35.2/Sq.km) GDP ₹3,44,460 crores Currency 1 Malagasy Ariary = 0.019 INR Major Cities Toamasina, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa
Capital Lilongwe Official languages English, Chewa Area 1,18,484 Sq.km Population 1.91 crores (153.1/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,87,696 crores Currency 1 Malawian Kwacha = 0.092 INR Major Cities Blantyre, Mzuzu, Zomba
Capital Bamako Official languages French Area 12,40,192 Sq.km Population 2.02 crores (11.7/Sq.km) GDP ₹3,32,156 crores Currency 1 Central African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Sikasso, Kalabancoro, Koutiala
Capital Nouakchott Official languages Arabic Area 10,30,000 Sq.km Population 46.49 lakhs (3.6/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,35,823 crores Currency 1 Mauritanian Ouguiya = 2.07 INR Major Cities Nouadhibou, Néma, Kaédi
Capital Port Louis Official languages None Area 2,040 Sq.km Population 12.71 lakhs (618.3/Sq.km) GDP ₹2,37,693 crores Currency 1 Mauritian Rupee = 1.75 INR Major Cities Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Vacoas, Curepipe
Capital Rabat Official languages Arabic, Berber Area 7,10,850 Sq.km Population 3.71 crores (50/Sq.km) GDP ₹24,91,696 crores Currency 1 Moroccan Dirham = 8.27 INR Major Cities Casablanca, Fez, Marrakesh
Capital Maputo Official languages Portuguese Area 8,01,590 Sq.km Population 3 crores (28.7/Sq.km) GDP ₹3,10,895 crores Currency 1 Mozambican metical = 1.18 INR Major Cities Matola, Nampula, Beira
Capital Windhoek Official languages English Area 8,25,615 Sq.km Population 25.50 lakhs (3.2/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,78,824 crores Currency 1 Namibian dollar = 5.10 INR Major Cities Rundu, Walvis Bay, Oshakati
Capital Niamey Official languages French Area 12,67,000 Sq.km Population 2.41 crores (12.1/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,75,976 crores Currency 1 West African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Zinder, Maradi, Tahoua
Capital Abuja Official languages English Area 9,23,769 Sq.km Population 21.14 crores (218/Sq.km) GDP ₹83,62,807 crores Currency 1 Nigerian Naira = 0.18 INR Major Cities Lagos, Kano, Ibadan
Capital Kigali Official languages Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili Area 26,338 Sq.km Population 1.24 crores (470/Sq.km) GDP ₹2,50,696 crores Currency 1 Rwandan franc = 0.075 INR Major Cities Butare, Gitarama, Ruhengeri
Capital São Tomé Official languages Portuguese Area 1,001 Sq.km Population 2.19 lakhs (200/Sq.km) GDP ₹5,133 crores Currency 1 Sao Tomean Dobra = 3.56 INR Major Cities Santo Amaro, Neves, Santana
Capital Dakar Official languages French Area 1,96,712 Sq.km Population 1.59 crores (68.7/Sq.km) GDP ₹4,97,856 crores Currency 1 West African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Pikine, Touba, Thiès
Capital Victoria Official languages English, French, Seychellois Creole Area 459 Sq.km Population 98,462 (214.5/Sq.km) GDP ₹21,871 crores Currency 1 Seychellois Rupee = 5.53 INR Major Cities Anse Boileau, Beau Vallon, Takamaka
Capital Freetown Official languages English Area 71,740 Sq.km Population 79.76 lakhs (111/Sq.km) GDP ₹91,239 crores Currency 1 Sierra Leonean Leone = 0.0070 INR Major Cities Bo, Kenema, Koidu
Capital Mogadishu Official languages Somali, Arabic Area 6,37,657 Sq.km Population 1.58 crores (50/Sq.km) GDP ₹99,893 crores Currency 1 Somali Shilling = 0.13 INR Major Cities Hargeis, Marka, Jamaame
Capital Cape Town Official languages English, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, Sepedi, Setswana, Sesotho, Xitsonga, Area 12,21,037 Sq.km Population 6.01 crores (42.4/Sq.km) GDP ₹6,46,26,51 crores Currency 1 South African Rand = 5.08 INR Major Cities Durban, Johannesburg, Soweto
Capital Juba Official languages English Area 6,44,329 Sq.km Population 1.27 crores (13.3/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,38,212 crores Currency 1 Sudanese pound = 0.17 INR Major Cities Malakal, Yei, Bor
Capital Khartoum Official languages Arabic, English Area 18,86,068 Sq.km Population 4.49 crores (21.3/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,38,212 crores Currency 1 Sudanese pound = 0.17 INR Major Cities Omdurman, Nyala, Port Sudan
Capital Dodoma Official languages Swahili, English Area 9,47,303 Sq.km Population 6.12 crores (47.5/Sq.km) GDP ₹15,00,534 crores Currency 1 Tanzanian Shilling = 0.033 INR Major Cities Mwanza, Dar es Salaam, Arusha
Capital Lomé Official languages French Area 56,785 Sq.km Population 86.08 lakhs (125.9/Sq.km) GDP ₹1,11,851 crores Currency 1 West African CFA franc = 0.13 INR Major Cities Sokodé, Kpalimé, Kara
Capital Tunis Official languages Arabic Area 1,63,610 Sq.km Population 1.17 crores (71.65/Sq.km) GDP ₹11,97,370 crores Currency 1 Tunisian Dinar = 26.58 INR Major Cities Sfax, Sousse, Ettadhamen
Capital Kampala Official languages English, Swahili Area 2,41,038 Sq.km Population 4.27 crores (157.1/Sq.km) GDP ₹7,69,664 crores Currency 1 Ugandan Shilling = 0.021 INR Major Cities Gulu, Lira, Mbarara
Capital Lusaka Official languages English Area 7,52,618 Sq.km Population 1.74 crores (44.5/Sq.km) GDP ₹5,68,722 crores Currency 1 Zambian Kwacha = 4.13 INR Major Cities Kitwe, Ndola, Kabwe
Capital Harare Official languages Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, “sign language”, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa Area 3,90,757 Sq.km Population 1.51 crores (26/Sq.km) GDP ₹3,07,621 crores Currency 1 Zimbabwean Dollar = 0.21 INR Major Cities Bulawayo, Chitungwiza, Mutare
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