This article highlights the most populated cities in Africa based on statistical figures.

Despite under-development in the black nation, these most populated cities in Africa have tremendously grown in the recent years though still struggling to adapt to new age technology, job creation and opportunities in financial and social fronts.

Here is a famouse quote by George Kimble on Africa:

THE DARKEST THING ABOUT AFRICA HAS ALWAYS BEEN OUR IGNORANCE OF IT.

Africa is no doubt the second largest continent of the world next to number one, Asia. A combination of world atlas reviews with our research, summaries the report we have as update. The least of the most populated cities in Africa is reviewed firstly in the list as shown below.



Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Est. 3.4 million)
Addis Ababa

The Ethopia’s capital city Addis Ababa is a commercial hub and one of the busiest cities in Africa with foreign investors from across the globe doing major businesses. The estimated population of the city according to Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency’s 2014 valued at 3.4 million with a geographical size of about 540 square-kilometer urban area. Addis Ababa as reported by Bloomberg is expected to have a population growth of 8.1 by the year 2040. The foremost ultramodern railway network project which is the first ever in the Sub Saharan Africa, valued at $470 million USD and funded by Chinese Financial institution (Exim Bank) was unveiled in 2015. The city and the country still battle with eradicating poverty. 80 percent urban dwellers still live in slums but crime levels are low. Night life in the city is felt.



Nairobi, Kenya (Est. 3.5 million)
Nairobi - Kenya

Nairobi the Kenyan’s capital is the country’s largest city with estimated population of about 3.5 million as reported by the World Policy Report. World Population Review further states that adding up the suburbs around Nairobi, the populate grows up to 6.54 million. The African most visited city flourish all year with lots of visitors coming to the city to experience life at the prestigious game reserve National Park. Nairobi is a commercial hub for central and East Africa with multinational companies operating at the city centre. Crime and poverty rates at the city are high as recorded by the OSAC.



Accra, Ghana (Est. 4.1 million)
Accra - Ghana

Accra is one of the fastest growing cities in West Africa, the capital and the largest city of Ghana. Report of the 2013 Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre has it that people living in Accra is estimated at 4.1 million. Accra occupies a larger percentage of the country’s geographical region and serves as the major economy city. Tourists will love to visit the city for sightseeing through Kotoko International Airport. Crime here in Accra is relatively low. Good governance in the country of Ghana has contributed tremendously to the fast development of the city and control of crime rate through quality education and job creation.



Casablanca, Morocco (Est. 4.3 million)
Casablanca - Morocco

Casablanca shares likely feature of what is seen in her neighbouring European cities due to boundary affiliation. It is the largest city of one of the famous Northern African country Morocco. Population is estimated at 4.3 million and has the largest sea port in the entire Northern Africa. Trade and industrial firms do business in this city. Poverty and crime level is high still. Drug trafficking, prostitution, Islamic radicalization posses threat to people in this region.



Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Est. 4.36 million)
Dar es Salaam - Tanzania

Dar es Salaam is the largest Port city in the entire East Africa and the largest city in Tanzania with geographic size of about 565 square-kilometers and estimated population of 4.36 million. 70 percent of people in the city of Dar es Salaam are living in unplanned and informal settlement as the World Bank report clearly states. Settle lack accommodation, sanitary, good roads, water. Meanwhile, the city is the country’s centre hub for education, finance and industry. Crime level at this region is relatively high due to poverty level.



Johannesburg, South Africa (Est. 4.4 million)
Johannesburg - South Africa
Johannesburg City Rpa South Africa
Gauteng is the wealthiest province of South Africa and Johannesburg is the capital and the largest city of this province. This is one of the world best tourist cities to watch while visiting South Africa. Estimated population of people in the city is 4.434 million according to the South African Statistics report in 2011. Population in this city increase rose by 3.18 from 2001 to 2011. 17 percent of the wealth South Africa is generated by Johannesburg. Fun activities like movies, fashion show, world class financial events are enjoyed as the city served as best places lived by the English colonial masters in the past. Good eateries, and exquisite hotels and adorned in the city. Johannesburg is a global financial hub accommodating Africa’s largest Sandton and the world banks. Sadly, poverty thrives in the city with several people living in the city’s slums. Crimes like homicide are relatively high in the region.



Alexandria, Egypt (Est. 4.7 million)
Alexandria - Egypt

According to UOIT, the second largest city contributes $46 billion USD years to the Egyptian Nation. The city of Alexandria is estimated 4.701 in population and has a geographical size of 115.8 square mile Mediterranean port of historic background which is the beauty of the city. The great city founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, has ancient shrines and pyramids and known as the beach city. Tourist attraction here is very high with lots of hotels and travel business on the increase, thus the city is called the Pearl of the Mediterranean. See food industries have their base here. Portable drinking water is a challenge in the city as reported by the French Development Agency. There have been traces of crime and terrorists threats since the 2011 Egyptian revolution.



Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Est. 4.7 million)
Abidjan - Ivory Coast

Abidjan is about 818 square mile in geographical size and the economic capital city of Ivory Coast, with estimated population of about 4.707 million. Research by the Institute of Technology – Ontario University reveals that the city population increases by 2.83 percent annually. The Ivory Coast centre for industry and urbanization boosts of mineral resources like petroleum, crude oil and natural gas with cash crops for export like cocoa and groundnuts. There are functional oil refineries in the city with several other companies manned by local and foreign experts. Major country airline, hotels and restaurants are available at the city alongside with local car rental services. The city is rich in oil and exports her products to other foreign nations, yet due to civil conflicts and wars in the past, the city streets are grappled with orphans roaming the major streets.



Luanda, Angola (Est. 6.5 million)
Luanda - Angola

The Angolan capital Luanda is the country’s largest city with estimated population of 6.5 million as reported by the National Statistics Institute (INE). In another report by the Swedish Embassy, Luanda is expected to hit a 9 million population by 2030. The economic capital of Angola serves as a major seaport off the cost of the Atlantic Ocean and boosts of commercial export businesses on the countries rich resources to include petroleum, iron ore, fish production, and diamonds. Importation of major raw materials and goods are done in the seaport too. The city hosts the country’s busiest seaport off the Atlantic Ocean coast. Luanda is a sightseeing city in Africa with forest reservations and forest to visit. The bad side of people living here is poor accommodation structure, high standard of living, Cyber crime threat, millions living in slums as OSAC recorded whereas over 55 percent of people living in the city live below $1 USD per day.



Kinshasa, DR Congo (Est. 13.3 million)
Kinshasa - Congo

CNN reports that Kinshasa is the second world’s largest French speaking city. Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the largest city in the country located near the Congo River. The report by the World Bank has it that Congo DR has estimated population of 74.88 million whereas Kinshasa has a population of about 13.3 million. One is likely to be a victim of home burglars, pick pockets or even street gangs because of the level of corruption in the region. Despite DR Congo rich in Agro and Mineral resources, the poverty level is nothing to write about (FINCA International Report). On the contrary, the city of Kinshasa is a must visit for most tourists due to the rich landscaping, nature and wildlife.



Cairo, Egypt (Est. 20.4 million)
Cairo - Egypt

Whenever the name Cairo is mentioned, it is the Ancient historic origin of civilization. Cairo is Egypt’s capital and the largest city in Africa with estimated population of 20.4 million. Tourists visiting Cairo for the first time should look for the mysterious ancient Pyramid and sacred places of the Pharaohs. The 2014 report of the Population Reference Bureau indicates that the city is growing at 2.6 percent on yearly basis. Cairo is the economic power house of Egypt and a metropolitan city with advanced industries in textile, food processing, steel production and artifacts. There has been steady rise in unemployment and crime in the rejoin with OSAC (United States Department of State)

rating is being high. The poverty level indicated by the United Nations states that over average population live daily below $2. Health system is poor with low education. A volunteer program by the international community is needed to support the government.



Lagos, Nigeria (Est. 21 million)
Lagos - Nigeria

The erstwhile capital of Nigeria is a metropolitan city situate at the border of Togo by the west and the Atlantic Ocean by the south. The State is also called Lagos, a place of residence for the English colonial masters before the Nigeria’s independence in 1960. Lagos is also known as centre for excellence and boosts of multi-national businesses and firms operating at the region with few remarkable tall skyscrapers, flyovers and one of the longest bridge in Africa – the Third Mainland Bridge. The city is tagged “No man’s land” because like Dubai of Asia, the city accommodates foreigners regardless of race. It is the economic capital of Nigeria having 24 hours business with night life felt at the city. According to a report by a Foundation research – the Heinrich-Boll-Stiftung (HBS), Lagos is the 7th in the list of the fastest growing city in the world with estimated population of 21 million habitats. Update on the Nigeria National Population Council gave a similar figure in 2014-2017. The State of Lagos generates about $90 billion USD annually as reported by The Economist. Lagos has grown the capital of the entire state without having much influence on natural gas and oil which Nigeria is blessed with. Like the Mumbai of India is known as the city of the Bollywood, so is Lagos know as the entertainment hub of Nigeria, a home for the third world’s largest film industry the Nollywood. The Sea port at the Atlantic has help import and export business to flourish in the region. Lagos has the best hotels and relaxation joints in Nigeria and West Africa.

Source: https://creigtour.com/most-populated-cities-africa/

Before reading through the thread, I am very sure my Lagos will not carry last

I know that Nigerian cities will dominate the list ,but wait I didn't see kano, is that list complete at all.

Abeg Wey Kano