Where are the largest tropical grasslands located?

The largest area of tropical grassland is the Sahel, a broad band of grassland that crosses western and north-central Africa, situated south of the Sahara Desert.1

While tropical grasslands are found in various regions—including East Africa and Australia—the Sahel is identified as the most extensive of these tropical zones. It is important to note that the distinction between tropical grasslands and savannas is often arbitrary, as they occur in the same regions and differ primarily based on the density of tree cover. Due to millennia of human activity, including grazing, burning, and fuel gathering, the current state of the Sahel is significantly different from its natural condition.21