Coastline Length (Africa)
Overview
Coastline length determines maritime defense requirements and naval force structure. Nations with extensive coastlines must invest in larger navies and coast guards to protect territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, and vital shipping lanes.
🇲🇬 Madagascar
Leading Country
38
Countries Ranked
40.4%
Top 5 Share
| # | Country | Coastline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 4,828 km | |
| 2 | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 3,333 km | |
| 3 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 2,945 km | |
| 4 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2,798 km | |
| 5 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 2,470 km | |
| 6 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 2,450 km | |
| 7 | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 2,234 km | |
| 8 | 🇱🇾 Libya | 1,770 km | |
| 9 | 🇦🇴 Angola | 1,600 km | |
| 10 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 1,572 km | |
| 11 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 1,424 km | |
| 12 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 1,148 km | |
| 13 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 998 km | |
| 14 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 965 km | |
| 15 | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 885 km | |
| 16 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 853 km | |
| 17 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 853 km | |
| 18 | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | 754 km | |
| 19 | 🇱🇷 Liberia | 579 km | |
| 20 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 539 km | |
| 21 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 536 km | |
| 22 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 531 km | |
| 23 | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 515 km | |
| 24 | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | 491 km | |
| 25 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 402 km | |
| 26 | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | 402 km | |
| 27 | 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | 350 km | |
| 28 | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 340 km | |
| 29 | 🇬🇳 Guinea | 320 km | |
| 30 | 🇩🇯 Djibouti | 314 km | |
| 31 | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | 296 km | |
| 32 | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | 209 km | |
| 33 | 🇨🇬 Congo | 205 km | |
| 34 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic | 177 km | |
| 35 | 🇲🇺 Mauritius | 177 km | |
| 36 | 🇧🇯 Benin | 121 km | |
| 37 | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 80 km | |
| 38 | 🇹🇬 Togo | 56 km |