Western Africa

Largest Countries:
Niger, Mali
Number of Countries:
16
Land Area:
6.1M km² (4.12%)

Western Africa is a sub-continent located in Africa. Western Africa comprises 4.12% of the world's land area, along with 5.83% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Western Africa is approximately 466,527,806.

466,527,806
Total Population
75.96/km²
Density
5.83%
% of World Population

Western Africa Population by Country

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

16 countries

Country
Population
Density
Nigeria237,528,000257
Ghana35,064,300147
Ivory Coast32,711,500101
Niger27,917,80022
Mali25,198,80020
Burkina Faso24,074,60088
Senegal18,932,00096
Guinea15,099,70061
Benin14,814,500132
Togo9,721,610171
Sierra Leone8,819,790123
Liberia5,731,21051
Mauritania5,315,0605
Gambia2,822,090264
Guinea Bissau2,249,52062
Cape Verde527,326131

Western Africa Overview

Most Populous Countries in Western Africa

237,528,000

35,064,300

Least Populous Countries in Western Africa

Western Africa's Population Growth

Western Africa Population

Is Western Africa a Continent?

No, Western 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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