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 3.38% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Northern Africa is 280,740,163.

280,740,163
Total Population
35.51/km²
Density
3.38%
% of World Population
2M 0.72%
Annual Growth

Northern Africa Population by Country

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

7 countries

Country
Population ↓
Density
Egypt FlagEgypt120,101,000120
Sudan FlagSudan53,282,70028
Algeria FlagAlgeria48,028,30020
Morocco FlagMorocco38,762,40087
Tunisia FlagTunisia12,415,10076
Libya FlagLibya7,539,8504
Western Sahara FlagWestern Sahara610,8132

Northern Africa Overview

Most Populous Countries in Northern Africa

Least Populous Countries in Northern Africa

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

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

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