List of countries (or dependencies) in Africa ranked by population, from the most populated. Growth rate, median age, fertility rate, area, density, population density, urbanization, urban population, share of …

This is a list of the current 54 African countries sorted by population, also sorted by normalized demographic projections from the most recently available census or demographic data.

Dec 20, 2025 · 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 …

Jun 15, 2022 · Nigeria tops the list of the most populated countries in Africa, followed by Ethiopia. Egypt, DR Congo and Tanzania completes the top five.

Nov 28, 2025 · Nigeria has the largest population in Africa. As of 2025, the country counted over 237.5 million individuals, whereas Ethiopia, which ranked second, has around 135.5 million inhabitants. …

Nigeria is by far the largest country in terms of population, with more than 232 million people. Ethiopia follows with over 132 million, while Egypt, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South …

Two African countries are in the list of the top ten most populous countries globally, as it hosts Nigeria and Ethiopia, the world's 6th and 10th most populous countries, respectively.