Eastern Africa

Largest Countries:
Ethiopia, Tanzania
Number of Countries:
20
Land Area:
6.4M km² (4.27%)

Eastern Africa is a sub-continent located in Africa. Eastern Africa comprises 4.27% of the world's land area, along with 6.26% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Eastern Africa is approximately 501,296,902.

501,296,902
Total Population
78.80/km²
Density
6.26%
% of World Population

Eastern Africa Population by Country

< 1M
1M - 10M
10M - 50M
50M - 100M
100M - 300M
> 300M

19 countries

Country
Population
Density
Ethiopia135,472,000123
Tanzania70,545,90075
Kenya57,532,50099
Uganda51,384,900213
Mozambique35,631,70044
Madagascar32,740,70056
Malawi22,216,100188
Zambia21,913,90029
Somalia19,654,70031
Zimbabwe16,950,80043
Rwanda14,569,300553
Burundi14,390,000517
Eritrea3,607,00031
Mauritius1,268,280622
Djibouti1,184,08051
Comoros882,847474
Reunion882,405351
Mayotte337,011901
Seychelles132,779294

Eastern Africa Overview

Most Populous Countries in Eastern Africa

135,472,000

70,545,900

Least Populous Countries in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa's Population Growth

Eastern Africa Population

Is Eastern Africa a Continent?

No, Eastern Africa is not a continent. It is a subcontinent of Africa.

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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