| 1 | Angola |
| 2 | Cameroon |
| 3 | Central African Republic |
| 4 | Chad |
| 5 | Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) |
| 6 | Congo, Republic of (Brazzaville) |
| 7 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 8 | Gabon |
| 9 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 10 | South Sudan |
| 11 | Comoros |
| 12 | Djibouti |
| 13 | Eritrea |
| 14 | Ethiopia |
| 15 | Kenya |
| 16 | Madagascar |
| 17 | Malawi |
| 18 | Mauritius |
| 19 | Mayotte |
| 20 | Mozambique |
| 21 | Reunion Island |
| 22 | Seychelles |
| 23 | Somalia |
| 24 | Tanzania; officially the United Republic of Tanzania |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | Zambia |
| 27 | Zimbabwe |
| 28 | Burundi |
| 29 | Rwanda |
| 30 | Algeria |
| 31 | Libya |
| 32 | Morocco |
| 33 | Sudan |
| 34 | Tunisia |
| 35 | Western Sahara |
| 36 | Botswana |
| 37 | Lesotho |
| 38 | Namibia |
| 39 | South Africa |
| 40 | Swaziland |
| 41 | Benin |
| 42 | Burkina Faso |
| 43 | Cape Verde |
| 44 | Ivory Coast |
| 45 | Gambia |
| 46 | Ghana |
| 47 | Guinea |
| 48 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 49 | Liberia |
| 50 | Mali |
| 51 | Mauritania |
| 52 | Niger |
| 53 | Nigeria |
| 54 | Senegal |
| 55 | Sierra Leone |
| 56 | Togo |
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List of Countries in Africa
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on April 5, 2013
1 min read· Last updated: June 11, 2018
Key Takeaways
- Africa comprises 54 recognized sovereign states, according to the United Nations.
- Several territories listed—Mayotte, Reunion Island, and Western Sahara—are not fully independent countries.
- The list presented mixes dependent territories with sovereign nations, which may mislead readers.
- Accurate country listings are essential for global financial reporting and analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries are in Africa?
Africa has 54 fully recognized sovereign states, according to the United Nations.
Are Reunion Island and Mayotte independent countries?
No, both Reunion Island and Mayotte are French overseas territories, not independent countries.
Is Western Sahara considered a country?
Western Sahara is a disputed territory with limited recognition and is not universally counted as an independent country.
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