Land Area by Country (Africa)
Algeria has the largest land area in Africa — 2,381,741 km², ahead of the Congo Democratic Republic (2,267,048 km²) and Libya (1,759,540 km²). All 54 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 8.1% | 2,381,741 km² |
| 2 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic | 7.7% | 2,267,048 km² |
| 3 | 🇱🇾 Libya | 6.0% | 1,759,540 km² |
| 4 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 5.9% | 1,731,671 km² |
| 5 | 🇳🇪 Niger | 4.3% | 1,266,700 km² |
| 6 | 🇹🇩 Chad | 4.3% | 1,259,200 km² |
| 7 | 🇦🇴 Angola | 4.2% | 1,246,700 km² |
| 8 | 🇲🇱 Mali | 4.1% | 1,220,190 km² |
| 9 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 4.1% | 1,214,470 km² |
| 10 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 3.7% | 1,096,630 km² |
| 11 | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | 3.5% | 1,025,520 km² |
| 12 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 3.4% | 995,450 km² |
| 13 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 3.1% | 910,768 km² |
| 14 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 3.0% | 885,800 km² |
| 15 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 2.8% | 823,290 km² |
Top 15 of 54 ranked countries
Concentration
🇩🇿 8.1%🇨🇩 7.7%🇱🇾 6.0%🇸🇩 5.9%🇳🇪 4.3%Rest 68.0%
The top 10 countries hold 52.4% of the regional total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Land area affects military strategy, determining the forces needed for territorial defense and the logistics required for domestic deployments. Larger countries face unique challenges in border security but also benefit from strategic depth that can absorb invading forces.
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