Coastline Length by Country (Africa)
Madagascar has the longest coastline in Africa — 4,828 km, ahead of Somalia (3,333 km) and Morocco (2,945 km). All 38 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Coastline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 11.9% | 4,828 km |
| 2 | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 8.2% | 3,333 km |
| 3 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 7.3% | 2,945 km |
| 4 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 6.9% | 2,798 km |
| 5 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 6.1% | 2,470 km |
| 6 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 6.0% | 2,450 km |
| 7 | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 5.5% | 2,234 km |
| 8 | 🇱🇾 Libya | 4.4% | 1,770 km |
| 9 | 🇦🇴 Angola | 3.9% | 1,600 km |
| 10 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 3.9% | 1,572 km |
| 11 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 3.5% | 1,424 km |
| 12 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 2.8% | 1,148 km |
| 13 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 2.5% | 998 km |
| 14 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 2.4% | 965 km |
| 15 | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 2.2% | 885 km |
Top 15 of 38 ranked countries
Concentration
🇲🇬 11.9%🇸🇴 8.2%🇲🇦 7.3%🇿🇦 6.9%🇲🇿 6.1%Rest 59.6%
The top 10 countries hold 64.2% of the regional total
Statistic
About this Ranking
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.
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