What is the most populous country in Africa?

Nigeria
African countries by population (2021)

Which country is the largest African country by population with a population of over 200 million people?

Nigeria is by far the largest country by population, with over 200 million people in 2020.

What percentage of Africa is populated?

Subregions of Africa Africa's population corresponds to 16.72% of the world's total population.

Which is the largest country in Africa by population?

Nigeria has the largest population in Africa. As of 2021, the country counts 206 million individuals, while Ethiopia, which came second, had 115 million inhabitants.

Which country is the most populous in the world?

Sovereign States and Dependencies by Population Rank Country (or Dependent Territory) Population % of World Date 6 Brazil 213,075,435 2.71% May 1, 2021 7 Nigeria 211,401,000 2.69% July 1, 2021 8 Bangladesh 176,075,435 8,150 , May 17245, Russia 146,171,015 1.86% January 1, 2021

Which country is the fastest growing in Africa?

Ethiopia is Africa's oldest independent country and its fastest growing economy today. With a large population and an average annual economic growth rate of 10% over the past 15 years, it presents a unique opportunity.

Data based on the latest estimates from the United Nations Population Division. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates (living population clock), historical data and projected numbers. Fert.