Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases.

At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area and 20% of its land area Witw 1.3 billion people as of 2018.

Africa accounts for about 16% of the world's human population.

In this educative article/thread, Mr. Odewale Adesoye (A. K. A. Green Man) is going to write about top ten most populated countries in Africa.

I will start from number 10 and round it off with the most populated country in Africa (Keep guessing but the answer will shock you).

Sir back and enjoy this educative and lovely thread by Mr. Odewale Adesoye (A. K. A. Green Man).

10. Sudan

The current population of Sudan is 45,247,726 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Sudan 2020 population is estimated at 43,849,260 people at mid year according to UN data.

Sudan population is equivalent to 0.56% of the total world population.

Sudan ranks number 34 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in Sudan is 25 per Km2 (64 people per mi2).

The total land area is 1,765,048 Km2 (681,489 sq. miles)

35.0 % of the population is urban (15,349,424 people in 2020)

The median age in Sudan is 19.7 years.

9. Algeria

The current population of Algeria is 44,933,415 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Algeria 2020 population is estimated at 43,851,044 people at mid year according to UN data.

Algeria population is equivalent to 0.56% of the total world population.

Algeria ranks number 33 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in Algeria is 18 per Km2 (48 people per mi2).

The total land area is 2,381,740 Km2 (919,595 sq. miles)

72.9 % of the population is urban (31,950,910 people in 2020)

The median age in Algeria is 28.5 years.

8. Uganda

The current population of Uganda is 47,711,995 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Uganda 2020 population is estimated at 45,741,007 people at mid year according to UN data.

Uganda population is equivalent to 0.59% of the total world population.

Uganda ranks number 31 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in Uganda is 229 per Km2 (593 people per mi2).

The total land area is 199,810 Km2 (77,147 sq. miles)

25.7 % of the population is urban (11,775,012 people in 2020)

The median age in Uganda is 16.7 years.

7. Kenya

The current population of Kenya is 55,389,454 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Kenya 2020 population is estimated at 53,771,296 people at mid year according to UN data.

Kenya population is equivalent to 0.69% of the total world population.

Kenya ranks number 27 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in Kenya is 94 per Km2 (245 people per mi2).

The total land area is 569,140 Km2 (219,746 sq. miles)

27.8 % of the population is urban (14,975,059 people in 2020)

The median age in Kenya is 20.1 years.

6. Tanzania

The current population of the United Republic of Tanzania is 62,056,676 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Tanzania 2020 population is estimated at 59,734,218 people at mid year according to UN data.

Tanzania population is equivalent to 0.77% of the total world population.

Tanzania ranks number 24 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in Tanzania is 67 per Km2 (175 people per mi2).

The total land area is 885,800 Km2 (342,009 sq. miles)

37.0 % of the population is urban (22,113,353 people in 2020)

The median age in Tanzania is 18.0 years.

5. South Africa

The current population of South Africa is 60,331,524 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

South Africa 2020 population is estimated at 59,308,690 people at mid year according to UN data.

South Africa population is equivalent to 0.76% of the total world population.

South Africa ranks number 25 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
The population density in South Africa is 49 per Km2 (127 people per mi2).

The total land area is 1,213,090 Km2 (468,376 sq. miles)

66.7 % of the population is urban (39,550,889 people in 2020)

The median age in South Africa is 27.6 years.

4. DR Congo

The current population of the DR Congo is 93,277,125 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

The DR Congo 2020 population is estimated at 89,561,403 people at mid year according to UN data.

The DR Congo population is equivalent to 1.15% of the total world population.

The DR Congo ranks number 16 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
The population density in the DR Congo is 40 per Km2 (102 people per mi2).

The total land area is 2,267,050 Km2 (875,313 sq. miles)

45.6 % of the population is urban (40,848,447 people in 2020)

The median age in the DR Congo is 17.0 years.

3. Egypt

The current population of Egypt is 104,972,431 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Egypt 2020 population is estimated at 102,334,404 people at mid year according to UN data.
Egypt population is equivalent to 1.31% of the total world population.

Egypt ranks number 14 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in Egypt is 103 per Km2 (266 people per mi2).

The total land area is 995,450 Km2 (384,345 sq. miles)

43.0 % of the population is urban (44,041,052 people in 2020)

The median age in Egypt is 24.6 years.

2. Ethiopia

The current population of Ethiopia is 118,852,589 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Ethiopia 2020 population is estimated at 114,963,588 people at mid year according to UN data.

Ethiopia population is equivalent to 1.47% of the total world population.

Ethiopia ranks number 12 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in Ethiopia is 115 per Km2 (298 people per mi2).

The total land area is 1,000,000 Km2 (386,102 sq. miles)

21.3 % of the population is urban (24,463,423 people in 2020)

The median age in Ethiopia is 19.5 years.

1. Nigeria

The current population of Nigeria is 213,117,109 as of Monday, November 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

Nigeria 2020 population is estimated at 206,139,589 people at mid year according to UN data.

Nigeria population is equivalent to 2.64% of the total world population.

Nigeria ranks number 7 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in Nigeria is 226 per Km2 (586 people per mi2).

The total land area is 910,770 Km2 (351,650 sq. miles)

52.0 % of the population is urban (107,112,526 people in 2020)

The median age in Nigeria is 18.1 years.

jetwonder:
Nigeria is the most populous black nation in the world

BeeBeeOoh:
Na we Nigerians go carry the day nah, nobody fuçk pass us for Africa

mrvitalis:
If u think Nigeria has a population remotely close to 200 million then u are far from being smart

It's obvious when u observe from ivory cost to Ghana to Togo to Benin the Cameroon ...Niger and chad up north , northern Ghana also

Using this data any smart human can extrapolate that it's impossible for Nigeria to be more than 120 million people...I personally put it at 86 million to 110 million max

The whole Nigeria has produced less than 3 million graduates since nysc started yet see how many graduates u know...

If we go back to regional government true population go come out