Africa (more) list of African countries by area Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-African-countries-by-area Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-African-countries-by-area Written by Amy McKenna Amy McKenna is a senior editor, primarily focused on geography and history matters pertaining to sub-Saharan Africa. She joined Encyclopaedia Britannica in 2004. She was previously employed by Standard... Amy McKenna Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 27, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents list of African countries by area, Africa is the second largest continent (after Asia), covering about one-fifth of the total land surface of Earth. Across the continent and its islands, the areas of Africa’s countries vary significantly. Algeria sits at the top of the list with an area of 919,590 square miles (2,381,741 square km). In contrast, the area of the island country of Seychelles is a mere fraction of that, at 172 square miles (446 square km). Where do the areas of Africa’s other countries fall? Find out in the table below, which lists the countries of Africa by ...(100 of 116 words)

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