Northern Africa

Largest Countries:: Algeria, Sudan
Number of Countries:: 7
Land Area:: 7.9M km² (5.31%)

Northern Africa is a sub-continent located in Africa. Northern Africa comprises 5.31% of the world's land area, along with 3.45% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Northern Africa is 276,302,264.

276,302,264

Total Population

34.95/km²

Density

3.45%

% of World Population

4.2M 1.51%

Annual Growth

Northern Africa Population by Country

< 1M

1M - 10M

10M - 50M

50M - 100M

100M - 300M

> 300M

7 countries

Country	Population ↓	Density
Egypt	118,366,000	118
Sudan	51,662,100	27
Algeria	47,435,300	20
Morocco	38,430,800	86
Tunisia	12,348,600	75
Libya	7,458,560	4
Western Sahara	600,904	2

Northern Africa Overview

Most Populous Countries in Northern Africa

Egypt

118,366,000

Sudan

51,662,100

Least Populous Countries in Northern Africa

Libya

7,458,560

Western Sahara

600,904

Northern Africa's Population Growth

Northern Africa Population

Is Northern Africa a Continent?

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

Sources

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

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