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Land Area of Africa Countries - Complete Database

🌍 Discover the land areas of Africa with our comprehensive territorial database. Browse detailed geographical statistics for all Africa nations including land area, water coverage, total territory, and comparative world rankings. Essential reference for geographical research, property analysis, and territorial studies.

Compare Africa country sizes from the smallest to the largest territories. Our database provides precise measurements in both square kilometers and square miles, along with percentage of global land mass for accurate geographical comparisons and research.

✨ Features: Complete Africa area data • Land and water breakdown • Dual measurement units • World percentage rankings • Alphabetical organization • Mobile-friendly design

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
CountryLand Area
km² (mi²)		Water Area
km² (mi²)		Total Area
km² (mi²)		% World Land% World Water% World Total
A
Algeria2,381,740
(919,595)		0
(0)		2,381,740
(919,595)		1.84%01.78%
Angola1,246,700
(481,353)		0
(0)		1,246,700
(481,353)		0.96%00.93%
B
Benin114,305
(44,133)		458
(177)		114,763
(44,310)		0.088%0.011%0.086%
Botswana566,730
(218,816)		15,000
(5,792)		581,730
(224,607)		0.44%0.35%0.44%
Burkina Faso273,602
(105,638)		620
(239)		274,222
(105,878)		0.21%0.015%0.21%
Burundi25,680
(9,915)		2,150
(830)		27,830
(10,745)		0.020%0.051%0.021%
C
Cameroon472,710
(182,514)		2,730
(1,054)		475,440
(183,568)		0.37%0.064%0.36%
Cape Verde4,033
(1,557)		0
(0)		4,033
(1,557)		0.0031%00.0030%
Central African Republic622,984
(240,535)		0
(0)		622,984
(240,535)		0.48%00.47%
Chad1,259,200
(486,180)		24,800
(9,575)		1,284,000
(495,755)		0.97%0.58%0.96%
Comoros1,862
(719)		0
(0)		1,862
(719)		0.0014%00.0014%
D
Democratic Republic Of The Congo2,267,050
(875,313)		77,810
(30,043)		2,344,860
(905,355)		1.75%1.83%1.75%
Djibouti23,180
(8,950)		20
(7.72)		23,200
(8,958)		0.018%0.00047%0.017%
E
Egypt995,450
(384,345)		6,000
(2,317)		1,001,450
(386,662)		0.77%0.14%0.75%
Equatorial Guinea28,051
(10,831)		0
(0)		28,051
(10,831)		0.022%00.021%
Eritrea101,000
(38,996)		16,600
(6,409)		117,600
(45,406)		0.078%0.39%0.088%
Ethiopia1,000,000
(386,102)		104,300
(40,270)		1,104,300
(426,372)		0.77%2.46%0.83%
G
Gabon257,667
(99,486)		10,000
(3,861)		267,667
(103,347)		0.20%0.24%0.20%
Gambia10,000
(3,861)		1,295
(500)		11,295
(4,361)		0.0077%0.030%0.0084%
Ghana227,533
(87,851)		11,000
(4,247)		238,533
(92,098)		0.18%0.26%0.18%
Guinea245,717
(94,872)		140
(54)		245,857
(94,926)		0.19%0.0033%0.18%
Guinea-Bissau28,120
(10,857)		8,005
(3,091)		36,125
(13,948)		0.022%0.19%0.027%
I
Ivory Coast318,003
(122,782)		4,460
(1,722)		322,463
(124,504)		0.25%0.11%0.24%
K
Kenya569,140
(219,746)		11,227
(4,335)		580,367
(224,081)		0.44%0.26%0.43%
L
Lesotho30,355
(11,720)		0
(0)		30,355
(11,720)		0.023%00.023%
Liberia96,320
(37,189)		15,049
(5,810)		111,369
(43,000)		0.074%0.35%0.083%
Libya1,759,540
(679,362)		0
(0)		1,759,540
(679,362)		1.36%01.32%
M
Madagascar581,540
(224,534)		5,501
(2,124)		587,041
(226,658)		0.45%0.13%0.44%
Malawi94,080
(36,324)		24,404
(9,422)		118,484
(45,747)		0.073%0.57%0.089%
Mali1,220,190
(471,118)		20,002
(7,723)		1,240,192
(478,841)		0.94%0.47%0.93%
Mauritania1,025,520
(395,955)		4,480
(1,730)		1,030,000
(397,685)		0.79%0.11%0.77%
Mauritius2,030
(784)		10
(3.86)		2,040
(788)		0.0016%0.00024%0.0015%
Mayotte--374
(144)		--0.00028%
Morocco446,300
(172,317)		250
(97)		446,550
(172,414)		0.34%0.0059%0.33%
Mozambique786,380
(303,623)		13,000
(5,019)		799,380
(308,642)		0.61%0.31%0.60%
N
Namibia823,290
(317,874)		2,425
(936)		825,715
(318,810)		0.64%0.057%0.62%
Niger1,266,700
(489,075)		300
(116)		1,267,000
(489,191)		0.98%0.0071%0.95%
Nigeria910,768
(351,649)		13,000
(5,019)		923,768
(356,669)		0.70%0.31%0.69%
R
Republic Of The Congo341,500
(131,854)		500
(193)		342,000
(132,047)		0.26%0.012%0.26%
Reunion--2,517
(972)		--0.0019%
Rwanda24,668
(9,524)		1,670
(645)		26,338
(10,169)		0.019%0.039%0.020%
S
Saint Helena121
(47)		0
(0)		121
(47)		0.000093%00.000091%
Sao Tome And Principe964
(372)		0
(0)		964
(372)		0.00074%00.00072%
Senegal192,530
(74,336)		4,192
(1,619)		196,722
(75,955)		0.15%0.099%0.15%
Seychelles455
(176)		0
(0)		455
(176)		0.00035%00.00034%
Sierra Leone71,620
(27,653)		120
(46)		71,740
(27,699)		0.055%0.0028%0.054%
Somalia627,337
(242,216)		10,320
(3,985)		637,657
(246,201)		0.48%0.24%0.48%
South Africa1,214,470
(468,909)		4,620
(1,784)		1,219,090
(470,693)		0.94%0.11%0.91%
South Sudan--644,329
(248,777)		--0.48%
Sudan--1,861,480
(718,721)		--1.39%
Swaziland17,204
(6,642)		160
(62)		17,364
(6,704)		0.013%0.0038%0.013%
T
Tanzania885,800
(342,009)		61,500
(23,745)		947,300
(365,754)		0.68%1.45%0.71%
Togo54,385
(20,998)		2,400
(927)		56,785
(21,925)		0.042%0.057%0.042%
Tunisia155,360
(59,985)		8,250
(3,185)		163,610
(63,170)		0.12%0.19%0.12%
U
Uganda197,100
(76,101)		43,938
(16,965)		241,038
(93,065)		0.15%1.03%0.18%
W
Western Sahara266,000
(102,703)		0
(0)		266,000
(102,703)		0.21%00.20%
Z
Zambia743,398
(287,027)		9,220
(3,560)		752,618
(290,587)		0.57%0.22%0.56%
Zimbabwe386,847
(149,362)		3,910
(1,510)		390,757
(150,872)		0.30%0.092%0.29%

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📏 Understanding Country Land Areas & Geographic Measurements

A country's land area represents the total territory excluding water bodies like lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. This measurement is crucial for understanding population density, resource distribution, agricultural potential, and overall geographic scope. Land area is typically measured in square kilometers (km²) or square miles (mi²), with 1 square kilometer equaling approximately 0.386 square miles.

🌍 Components of Country Territory

  • Land Area: Dry land surface including mountains, plains, forests, deserts, and urban areas
  • Water Area: Inland water bodies including lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and wetlands
  • Total Area: Combined land and water territory representing complete sovereign space
  • Territorial Waters: Coastal waters (typically 12 nautical miles) under national jurisdiction
  • Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): Extended maritime area (up to 200 nautical miles) for resource rights

📊 World's Largest Countries by Land Area

1. Russia: 17,098,242 km² - Largest country spanning two continents
2. Canada: 9,984,670 km² - Second largest with vast wilderness
3. United States: 9,833,517 km² - Diverse geography coast to coast
4. China: 9,596,961 km² - Most populous large nation
5. Brazil: 8,515,770 km² - Largest in South America

🔍 Smallest Countries by Territory

On the opposite end, micro-states demonstrate that geographic size doesn't determine international significance. Vatican City (0.44 km²) is the world's smallest country, followed by Monaco (2.02 km²), San Marino (61 km²), Liechtenstein (160 km²), and Malta (316 km²). These nations prove that cultural influence, economic strength, and diplomatic power aren't solely dependent on territorial extent.

💡 Practical Uses of Land Area Data

  • Population Density Analysis: Calculate people per square kilometer for urban planning
  • Agricultural Planning: Assess arable land availability for food production
  • Resource Management: Estimate natural resource distribution and extraction potential
  • Real Estate Development: Evaluate land availability for construction and investment
  • Environmental Conservation: Monitor protected areas and wilderness preservation
  • Climate Research: Study land coverage effects on global weather patterns
  • Economic Comparison: Compare GDP per square kilometer across nations

💡 Interesting Fact: Earth's total land surface is approximately 148,940,000 km² (57,510,000 mi²), representing about 29.2% of the planet's total surface area. The remaining 70.8% is covered by water.

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