List of African countries by population

Africa is the second most populous continent in the world—surpassed only by Asia—though the populations of the countries found there can vary greatly. It is home to Nigeria, which has more than 239 million people and routinely ranks among the top 10 most populous countries in the world, but it also has countries with populations of fewer than 250,000 people (Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles). Where do the populations of Africa’s other countries fall? Find out in the table below, which lists the countries of Africa by the latest population estimates.