The smallest African country in terms of population is Seychelles, a small island republic in the western Indian Ocean. Seychelles had an estimated population of 123,700 in 2026. The smallest such country by population that is located on the African mainland is Djibouti, on the northeastern coast of the Horn of Africa. In 2026 Djibouti had an estimated population of 1,108,000.
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