Africa map quiz – Do you know how many countries are there in Africa?
Africa is the 2nd largest continent in the world both by land area and population, with over a thousand official languages are spoken across the African continent.
According to worldmometers info, the total current population of Africa is about 1,328,579,066 people as of February 19, 2020, based on the latest UN estimates, with the total land area is about 29,648,481 Km2 (11,447,338 miles2).
The UN states that there are 54 countries located in Africa. Aside from 54 recognized states, there are also two states whose independence is disputed: Somaliland and Western Sahara.
Somaliland is a self declared state and recognised internationally as an autonomous region of Somalia. Its government regards itself as the successor state to the former British Somaliland protectorate which united with the Trust Territory of Somaliland to form the Somali Republic.
The disputed state is governed by a democratically elected government that self proclaims its independence. However, Somaliland is not recognised by any country or international organisation as an independent country of Africa.
Western Sahara is a disputed territory which has been claimed by both the Kingdom of Morocco and the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro (Polisario Front).
What is the largest country in Africa by land area and by population?
Algeria is the largest country on the continent by land area, and Nigeria is the largest by population. Some of Africa’s largest cities include Cairo, Casablanca, Lagos, Nairobi, Khartoum, Accra, Johannesburg, and Algiers.
The smallest country is Mayotte, located in the Indian Ocean, with the total land area is 374 km² (144 mi²) and has a population of 267,104 people.
So, can you identify all 54 countries and their capitals in Africa?
Being a geographical whiz will not only earn you street cred amongst your fellow trivia nerds, it will inspire you to feed that curiosity and delve into world history.
Pull out your map of Africa from the dusty corners of your desk and study up. We challenge you to test your geography knowledge. So, get moving on this Africa map quiz.
Africa Map Quiz: How Many African Countries Can You Identify on A Blank Map?
You will be shown a map of Africa with one country marked on it. You have to guess the correct one from multiple choices.
This country's capital is Maputo
This country's capital is Khartoum
This country's capital is Tripoli
This country's capital is Tunis
This country's capital is Cairo
This country's capital is Mogadishu
This country's capital is Gaborone
This country's capital is Accra
This country's capital is Bamako
This country's capital is Lilongwe
This country's capital is Luanda
This country's capital is Monrovia
This country's capital is Niamey
This country's capital is Abuja
This country's capital is Addis Ababa
This country's capital is Libreville
This country's capital is Yaounde
This country's capital is N'Djamena
This country's capital is Algiers
This country's capital is Windhoek
This country's capital is Antananarivo
This country's capital is Rabat
This country's capital is Pretoria
This country's capital is Nouakchott
This country's capital is Nairobi
This country's capital is Kampala
This country's capital is Lusaka
This country's capital is Kinshasa
This country's capital is Bangui
This country's capital is Brazzaville
This country's capital is Dar es Salaam & Dodoma
This country's capital is Harare
This country's capital is Yamoussoukro
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