List of African countries by area

Below is a list of countries in Africa by area.[1] Algeria has been the largest country in Africa and the Arab world since the division of Sudan in 2011. Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa overall, with The Gambia being the smallest country on continental Africa.[2]

  1. ^ Source unless otherwise specified: Demographic Yearbook – Table 3: Population by sex, rate of population increase, surface area and density (PDF) (Report). United Nations Statistics Division. 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2023. Entries in this table giving figures other than the figures given in this source are explained in the associated Note.
  2. ^ "The 10 Smallest Countries in Africa". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  3. ^ "Sinai Peninsula". Britannica. Oct 16, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  4. ^ BBC News: Western Sahara profile
  5. ^ "Agalega Islands". Britannica. Dec 28, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "About Saint Brandon Island". Mauritius Attractions. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Glorioso Island". CIA World Factbook. 10 Feb 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Mayotte". CIA World Factbook. 10 Feb 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2023.


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