The smallest African country in terms of area is Seychelles, a small island republic in the western Indian Ocean. Seychelles has an area of 172 square miles (446 square km). The smallest such country by area that is located on the African mainland is The Gambia, in western Africa. Except for a short coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, The Gambia is entirely surrounded by Senegal. The Gambia has an area of 4,127 square miles (10,689 square km).
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