list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa

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This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa. It includes fully recognised states, states with limited or zero recognition, and dependent territories of both African and non-African states. It lists 56 sovereign states (54 of which are member states of the United Nations), two non-sovereign (dependent) territories of non-African sovereign states, and nine sub-national regions of non-African sovereign states. Malta and parts of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain are located on the African continental plate, some considerably closer to the African mainland than the European mainland but, politically, are generally considered to be European by convention. Egypt, although extending into Asia through the Sinai Peninsula, is considered an African state.

Sovereign states

=Recognised sovereign states=

The following 54 fully recognised states are all members of the United Nations{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/en/members/ |title=Member States |publisher=United Nations |access-date=28 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207190946/http://www.un.org/en/members/ |archive-date=2011-02-07 |url-status=live }} and the African Union.{{cite web |url=http://www.au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles |title=Member States |publisher=African Union |access-date=15 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109054331/http://www.au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles |archive-date=9 January 2015 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.starafrica.com/en/news/detail-news/view/african-union-welcomes-south-sudan-as-th-180441.html |title=African Union Welcomes South Sudan as the 54th Member State of the Union |publisher=StarAfrica.com |date=27 July 2011 |access-date=28 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223204621/http://www.starafrica.com/en/news/detail-news/view/african-union-welcomes-south-sudan-as-th-180441.html |archive-date=23 December 2011 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/world/la-xpm-2013-mar-25-la-fg-central-african-republic-20130326-story.html |title=African Union suspends Central African Republic after coup |work=Los Angeles Times |date=25 March 2013 |access-date=14 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231071827/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/25/world/la-fg-central-african-republic-20130326 |archive-date=2014-12-31 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/africa-population/ |title=Africa Population (LIVE) |publisher=www.worldometers.info |access-date=31 July 2019}}

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class="unsortable" \| Flag ! class="unsortable" \| Map ! English short, formal names, and ISO {{cite web \|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2142.html \|title=Field Listing :: Names \|publisher=CIA \|access-date=28 July 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701201536/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2142.html \|archive-date=2017-07-01 \|url-status=dead }}{{cite web \|url=http://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/UNGEGN/docs/9th-uncsgn-docs/UNGEGN%20WG%20Country%20Names%20Document%20-%20August%202009.pdf \|title=UNGEGN List of Country Names \|publisher=United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names \|year=2007 \|access-date=28 July 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728144159/http://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/UNGEGN/docs/9th-uncsgn-docs/UNGEGN%20WG%20Country%20Names%20Document%20-%20August%202009.pdf \|archive-date=2011-07-28 \|url-status=live }}{{cite web \|url=http://publications.europa.eu/code/en/en-5000500.htm#fn-tw1 \|title=List of countries, territories and currencies \|publisher=Europa \|date=9 August 2011 \|access-date=10 August 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805170859/http://publications.europa.eu/code/en/en-5000500.htm#fn-tw1 \|archive-date=2013-08-05 \|url-status=live }}{{Cite web \|date=1974 \|title=ISO 3166 \|url=https://www.iso.org/iso-3166-country-codes.html \|access-date=2022-07-24 \|website=International Organization for Standardization}} ! Domestic short and formal name(s) ! Capital {{cite web \|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2057.html \|title=Field Listing :: Capital \|publisher=CIA \|access-date=3 August 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629164805/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2057.html \|archive-date=2011-06-29 \|url-status=dead }}{{cite web \|url=http://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/geonames/ \|title=UNGEGN World Geographical Names \|publisher=United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names \|date=29 July 2011 \|access-date=3 August 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110801231428/http://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/geonames/ \|archive-date=2011-08-01 \|url-status=live }} ! Population {{UN Population\|Year}} {{UN Population\|ref}} ! Area{{Cref2\|a}}{{Cref2\|b}} {{cite web \|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2147.html \|title=Field Listing :: Area \|publisher=CIA \|access-date=7 August 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916073443/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2147.html \|archive-date=2012-09-16 \|url-status=dead }} ! Currency
File:Flag of Algeria.svg \| 150px \| Algeria People's Democratic Republic of Algeria DZA \| {{langx\|ar\|الجزائر—الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية}} (Al Jazāʼir—Al Jumhūriyyah al Jazāʾiriyyah ad Dimuqrāṭiyyah ash Shaʾbiyyah) \| Algiers {{langx\|ar\|الجزائر}} (Al Jazā’ir) \| {{UN Population\|Algeria}} \| {{sort\|02381740\|{{convert\|2381740\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Algerian dinar
File:Flag of Angola.svg \| 150px \| Angola Republic of Angola AGO \| Portuguese: Angola—República de Angola \| Luanda Portuguese: Luanda \| {{UN Population\|Angola}} \| {{sort\|01246700\|{{convert\|1246700\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| kwanza
File:Flag of Benin.svg \| 150px \| Benin Republic of Benin BEN \| French: Bénin—République du Bénin \| Porto-Novo French: Porto-Novo \| {{UN Population\|Benin}} \| {{sort\|00112622\|{{convert\|112622\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Botswana.svg \| 150px \| Botswana Republic of Botswana BWA \| English: Botswana—Republic of Botswana Tswana: Botswana—Lefatshe la Botswana \| Gaborone English: Gaborone Tswana: Gaborone \| {{UN Population\|Botswana}} \| {{sort\|00581726\|{{convert\|581726\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| pula
File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg \| 150px \| Burkina Faso BFA \| Mooré: Burkĩna Faso \| Ouagadougou Mooré: Waogdgo \| {{UN Population\|Burkina Faso}} \| {{sort\|00274000\|{{convert\|274000\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Burundi.svg \| 150px \| Burundi Republic of Burundi BDI \| French: Burundi—République du Burundi Kirundi: Burundi—Republika y'u Burundi \| Gitega French: Gitega Kirundi: Gitega \| {{UN Population\|Burundi}} \| {{sort\|00027830\|{{convert\|27830\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Burundi franc
File:Flag of Cameroon.svg \| 150px \| Cameroon Republic of Cameroon CMR \| English: Cameroon—Republic of Cameroon French: Cameroun—République du Cameroun \| Yaoundé English: Yaoundé French: Yaoundé \| {{UN Population\|Cameroon}} \| {{sort\|00475442\|{{convert\|475442\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} includes the Cameroonian-administered parts of Southern Cameroons, which is claimed by the Southern Cameroons Peoples Organisation as the Republic of Ambazonia \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg \| 150px \| Cape Verde Republic of Cabo Verde CPV \| Portuguese: Cabo Verde—República de Cabo Verde \| Praia Portuguese: Praia \| {{UN Population\|Cabo Verde}} \| {{sort\|00004033\|{{convert\|4033\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Cape Verdean escudo
File:Flag of the Central African Republic.svg \| 150px \| Central African Republic CAF \| Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka French: République centrafricaine \| Bangui Sango: Bangî French: Bangui \| {{UN Population\|Central African Republic}} \| {{sort\|00622984\|{{convert\|622984\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Chad.svg \| 150px \| Chad Republic of Chad TCD \| {{langx\|ar\|تشاد—جمهورية تشاد}} (Tshād—Jumhūriyyat Tshād) French: Tchad—République du Tchad \| N'Djamena {{langx\|ar\|نجامينا}} (Nijāmīnā) French: N'Djaména \| {{UN Population\|Chad}} \| {{sort\|01284000\|{{convert\|1284000\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of the Comoros.svg \| 150px \| Comoros Union of the Comoros COM \| {{langx\|ar\|جزرالقمر—جمهورية القمرالمتحدة}} (Juzur al Qamar—Jumhūriyyat al Qamar al Muttaḥidah) Comorian: Komori—Udzima wa Komori French: Comores—Union des Comores \| Moroni {{langx\|ar\|موروني}} (Mūrūnī) French: Moroni \| {{UN Population\|Comoros}} \| {{sort\|00002235\|{{convert\|2235\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Comorian franc
File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg \| 150px \| Democratic Republic of the CongoAlso known as Congo-Kinshasa and formerly as Zaire. COD \| French: République démocratique du Congo \| Kinshasa French: Kinshasa \| {{UN Population\|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} \| {{sort\|02344858\|{{convert\|2344858\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Congolese franc
File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg \| 150px \| Republic of the CongoAlso known as Congo-Brazzaville. COG \| French: République du Congo \| Brazzaville French: Brazzaville \| {{UN Population\|Congo}} \| {{sort\|00342000\|{{convert\|342000\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Djibouti.svg \| 150px \| Djibouti Republic of Djibouti DJI \| {{langx\|ar\|جيبوتي—جمهورية جيبوتي}} (Jibūti—Jumhūrīyat Jibūti) French: Djibouti—République de Djibouti \| Djibouti Arabic: مدينة جيبوتي (Jibūti Madīna) French: Ville de Djibouti \| {{UN Population\|Djibouti}} \| {{sort\|00023200\|{{convert\|23200\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Djibouti franc
File:Flag of Egypt.svg \| 150px \| Egypt Arab Republic of EgyptSome territory could be argued to be a part of Asia or Africa. EGY \| {{langx\|ar\|مصر—جمهورية مصر العربية}}(Miṣr—Jumhūrīyat Miṣr al ʿArabiyyah) \| Cairo Arabic: القاهرة (al Qāhirah) \| {{UN Population\|Egypt}} \| {{sort\|01001449\|{{convert\|1001449\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Egyptian pound
File:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg \| 150px \| Equatorial Guinea Republic of Equatorial Guinea GNQ \| Spanish: Guinea Ecuatorial—República de Guinea Ecuatorial French: Guinée équatoriale—République de Guinée équatoriale Portuguese: Guiné Equatorial—República da Guiné Equatorial \| MalaboCiudad de la Paz is to be the future capital of Equatorial Guinea; currently under construction. Spanish: Malabo French: Malabo Portuguese: Malabo \| {{UN Population\|Equatorial Guinea}} \| {{sort\|00028051\|{{convert\|28051\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Eritrea.svg \| 150px \| Eritrea State of Eritrea ERI \| {{langx\|ar\|إرتريا—دولة إرتريا}} (ʾIritriyā—Dawlat ʾIritriyā) English: Eritrea—State of Eritrea Tigrinya: ኤርትራ—ሃገረ ኤርትራ (ʾErtra—Hagere ʾErtra) \| Asmara Arabic: أسمرة (ʾAsmara) English: Asmara Tigrinya: ኣስመራ (Asmera) \| {{UN Population\|Eritrea}} \| {{sort\|00117600\|{{convert\|117600\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| nakfa
File:Flag of Eswatini.svg \| 150px \| Eswatini Kingdom of Eswatini SWZ \| English: Eswatini—Kingdom of Eswatini Swazi: eSwatini—Umbuso weSwatini \| Lobamba (royal and legislative) Mbabane (administrative) English: Lobamba, Mbabane Swazi: Lobamba, ÉMbábáne \| {{UN Population\|Eswatini}} \| {{sort\|00017364\|{{convert\|17364\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| lilangeni
File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg \| 150px \| Ethiopia Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ETH \| Amharic: Iትዮጵያ—የIትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ (Ītyōṗṗyā—Ītyōṗṗyā Fēdēralāwī Dēmōkrāsīyāwī Rīpeblīk) \| Addis Ababa Amharic: አዲስ አበባ (Addis Abäba) \| {{UN Population\|Ethiopia}} \| {{sort\|01104300\|{{convert\|1104300\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Ethiopian birr
File:Flag of Gabon.svg \| 150px \| Gabon Gabonese Republic GAB \| French: Gabon—République gabonaise \| Libreville French: Libreville \| {{UN Population\|Gabon}} \| {{sort\|00267668\|{{convert\|267668\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of The Gambia.svg \| 150px \| The Gambia Republic of the Gambia GMB \| English: The Gambia—Republic of the Gambia \| Banjul English: Banjul \| {{UN Population\|Gambia}} \| {{sort\|00010380\|{{convert\|10380\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Gambian dalasi
File:Flag of Ghana.svg \| 150px \| Ghana Republic of Ghana GHA \| English: Ghana—Republic of Ghana \| Accra English: Accra \| {{UN Population\|Ghana}} \| {{sort\|00238534\|{{convert\|238534\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Ghana cedi
File:Flag of Guinea.svg \| 150px \| GuineaAlso known as Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from neighboring Guinea-Bissau. Republic of Guinea GIN \| French: Guinée—République de Guinée \| Conakry French: Conakry \| {{UN Population\|Guinea}} \| {{sort\|00245857\|{{convert\|245857\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Guinean franc
File:Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg \| 150px \| Guinea-Bissau Republic of Guinea-Bissau GNB \| Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau—República da Guiné-Bissau \| Bissau Portuguese: Bissau \| {{UN Population\|Guinea-Bissau}} \| {{sort\|00036125\|{{convert\|36125\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg \| 150px \| Ivory Coast Republic of Côte d'Ivoire CIV \| French: Côte d'Ivoire—République de Côte d'Ivoire \| Yamoussoukro French: Yamoussoukro \| {{UN Population\|Côte d'Ivoire}} \|{{sort\|00322460\|{{convert\|322460\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Kenya.svg \| 150px \| Kenya Republic of Kenya KEN \| English: Kenya—Republic of Kenya Swahili: Kenya—Jamhuri ya Kenya \| Nairobi English: Nairobi Swahili: Nairobi \| {{UN Population\|Kenya}} \| {{sort\|00580367\|{{convert\|580367\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Kenyan shilling
File:Flag of Lesotho.svg \| 150px \| Lesotho Kingdom of Lesotho LSO \| English: Lesotho—Kingdom of Lesotho Sotho: Lesotho—Muso oa Lesotho \| Maseru English: Maseru Sotho: Maseru \| {{UN Population\|Lesotho}} \| {{sort\|00030355\|{{convert\|30355\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| loti
File:Flag of Liberia.svg \| 150px \| Liberia Republic of Liberia LBR \| English: Liberia—Republic of Liberia \| Monrovia English: Monrovia \| {{UN Population\|Liberia}} \| {{sort\|00111369\|{{convert\|111369\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Liberian dollar
File:Flag of Libya.svg \| 150px \| Libya State of Libya LBY \| {{langx\|ar\|ليبيا—دولة ليبيا}} (Lībīyā) Berber: ⵍⵉⴱⵢⴰ (Libya) \| Tripoli Arabic: طرابلس (Ṭarābulus) Berber: ⵟⵔⴰⴱⵍⴻⵙ (Ṭrables) \| {{UN Population\|Libya}} \| {{sort\|01759540\|{{convert\|1759540\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Libyan dinar
File:Flag of Madagascar.svg \| 150px \| Madagascar Republic of Madagascar MDG \| French: Madagascar—République de Madagascar Malagasy: Madagasikara—Repoblikan'i Madagasikara \| Antananarivo French: Antananarivo Malagasy: Antananarivo \| {{UN Population\|Madagascar}} \| {{sort\|00587041\|{{convert\|587041\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| ariary
File:Flag of Malawi.svg \| 150px \| Malawi Republic of Malawi MWI \| Chichewa: Malaŵi—Dziko la Malaŵi English: Malawi—Republic of Malawi \| Lilongwe Chichewa: Lilongwe English: Lilongwe \| {{UN Population\|Malawi}} \| {{sort\|00118484\|{{convert\|118484\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Malawian kwacha
File:Flag of Mali.svg \| 150px \| Mali Republic of Mali MLI \| French: Mali—République du Mali \| Bamako French: Bamako \| {{UN Population\|Mali}} \| {{sort\|01240192\|{{convert\|1240192\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Mauritania.svg \| 150px \| Mauritania Islamic Republic of Mauritania MRT \| {{langx\|ar\|موريتانيا—الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية}} (Mūrītānīyyā—Al Jumhūriyyah alʾIslāmiyyah al Mūrītānīyyah) \| Nouakchott Arabic: نواكشوط (Nuwākshūṭ) \| {{UN Population\|Mauritania}} \| {{sort\|01030700\|{{convert\|1030700\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| ouguiya
File:Flag of Mauritius.svg \| 150px \| Mauritius Republic of Mauritius MUS \| English: Mauritius—Republic of Mauritius French: Maurice—République de Maurice Mauritian Creole: Moris—Repiblik Moris \| Port Louis English: Port Louis French: Port-Louis Mauritian Creole: Porlwi \| {{UN Population\|Mauritius}} \| {{sort\|00002040\|{{convert\|2040\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Mauritian rupee
File:Flag of Morocco.svg \| 150px \| Morocco Kingdom of Morocco MAR \| {{langx\|ar\|المغرب—المملكة المغربية}} (Al Maḡrib—Al Mamlakah al Maḡribiyyah) Berber: ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ—ⵜⴰⴳⵍⴷⵉⵜ ⵏ ⵍⵎⴰⵖⵔⵉⴱ (Elmaġrib—Tageldit n-Elmaġrib) \| Rabat Arabic: الرباط (ar-Ribaaṭ) Berber: ⴰⵕⴱⴰⵟ (Aṛbaṭ) \| {{UN Population\|Morocco}} \| {{sort\|00446550\|{{convert\|446550\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} excludes all disputed territories {{convert\|710,850\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}} includes the Moroccan-administered parts of Western Sahara, which is claimed by the Polisario Front as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic \| Moroccan dirham
File:Flag of Mozambique.svg \| 150px \| Mozambique Republic of Mozambique MOZ \| Portuguese: Moçambique—República de Moçambique \| Maputo Portuguese: Maputo \| {{UN Population\|Mozambique}} \| {{sort\|00801590\|{{convert\|801590\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| metical
File:Flag of Namibia.svg \| 150px \| Namibia Republic of Namibia NAM \| English: Namibia—Republic of Namibia \| Windhoek English: Windhoek \| {{UN Population\|Namibia}} \| {{sort\|00825418\|{{convert\|825418\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Namibian dollar
File:Flag of Niger.svg \| 150px \| Niger Republic of the Niger NER \| Hausa: Nijar–Jamhuriyar Nijar \| Niamey Hausa: Yamai \| {{UN Population\|Niger}} \| {{sort\|01267000\|{{convert\|1267000\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Nigeria.svg \| 150px \| Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria NGA \| English: Nigeria—Federal Republic of Nigeria \| Abuja English: Abuja \| {{UN Population\|Nigeria}} \| {{sort\|00923768\|{{convert\|923768\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| naira
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg \| 150px \| Rwanda Republic of Rwanda RWA \| English: Rwanda—Republic of Rwanda French: Rwanda—République du Rwanda Kinyarwanda: Rwanda—Repubulika y'u Rwanda \| Kigali English: Kigali French: Kigali Kinyarwanda: Kigali \| {{UN Population\|Rwanda}} \| {{sort\|00026798\|{{convert\|26798\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Rwandese franc
File:Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg \| 150px \| São Tomé and Príncipe Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe STP \| Portuguese: São Tomé e Príncipe—República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe \| São Tomé Portuguese: São Tomé \| {{UN Population\|São Tomé and Príncipe}} \| {{sort\|00000964\|{{convert\|964\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Dobra
File:Flag of Senegal.svg \| 150px \| Senegal Republic of Senegal SEN \| French: Sénégal—République du Sénégal \| Dakar French: Dakar \| {{UN Population\|Senegal}} \| {{sort\|00196723\|{{convert\|196723\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Seychelles.svg \| 150px \| Seychelles Republic of Seychelles SYC \| English: Seychelles—Republic of Seychelles French: Seychelles—République des Seychelles Seychellois Creole: Sesel—Repiblik Sesel \| Victoria English: Victoria French: Victoria Seychellois Creole: Victoria \| {{UN Population\|Seychelles}} \| {{sort\|00000451\|{{convert\|451\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Seychelles rupee
File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg \| 150px \| Sierra Leone Republic of Sierra Leone SLE \| English: Sierra Leone—Republic of Sierra Leone \| Freetown English: Freetown \| {{UN Population\|Sierra Leone}} \| {{sort\|00071740\|{{convert\|71740\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| leone
File:Flag of Somalia.svg \| 150px \| Somalia Federal Republic of Somalia SOM \| {{langx\|ar\|الصومال—جمهورية الصومال الفيدرالية}} (Aṣ Ṣūmāl—Jumhūriyyah aṣ Ṣūmāl al Fīdrāliyyah) Somali: Soomaaliya—Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya \| Mogadishu Arabic: مقديشو (Maqadīshū) Somali: Muqdisho \| {{UN Population\|Somalia}} \| {{sort\|00637657\|{{convert\|637657\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Somali shilling
File:Flag of South Africa.svg \| 150px \| South Africa Republic of South Africa ZAF \| Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika—Republiek van Suid-Afrika {{collapsible list \|titlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:left;padding-left:2.5em;font-size:85%; \|title=10 other official names \|English: South Africa—Republic of South Africa Tsonga: Afrika Dzonga—Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga Tswana: Aforika Borwa—Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa Southern Ndebele: Sewula Afrika—iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika Northern Sotho: Afrika-Borwa—Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa (Southern) Sotho: Afrika Borwa—Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa Swati: Ningizimu Afrika—iRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika Venda: Afurika Tshipembe—Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe Xhosa: uMzantsi Afrika—iRiphabliki yomZantsi Afrika Zulu: Ningizimu Afrika—iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika }} \| Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative), and Pretoria (executive) \| {{UN Population\|South Africa}} \| {{sort\|01221037\|{{convert\|1221037\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| rand
File:Flag of South Sudan.svg \| 150px \| South Sudan Republic of South Sudan SSD \| English: South Sudan—Republic of South Sudan \| Juba English: Juba \| {{UN Population\|South Sudan}} \| {{sort\|00644329\|{{convert\|644329\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| South Sudanese pound
File:Flag of Sudan.svg \| 150px \| Sudan Republic of the Sudan SDN \| {{langx\|ar\|السودان—جمهورية السودان}} (As Sūdān—Jumhūriyyah as Sūdān) English: Sudan—Republic of the Sudan \| Khartoum Arabic: الخرطوم (Al Khurṭūm) English: Khartoum \| {{UN Population\|Sudan}} \| {{sort\|01861484\|{{convert\|1861484\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Sudanese pound
File:Flag of Tanzania.svg \| 150px \| Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania TZA \| English: Tanzania—United Republic of Tanzania Swahili: Tanzania—Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania \| Dodoma (official) Dar es Salaam (seat of government) English: Dodoma Swahili: Dodoma \| {{UN Population\|Tanzania}} \| {{sort\|00945203\|{{convert\|945203\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Tanzanian shilling
File:Flag of Togo.svg \| 150px \| Togo Togolese Republic TGO \| French: Togo—République Togolaise \| Lomé French: Lomé \| {{UN Population\|Togo}} \| {{sort\|00056785\|{{convert\|56785\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| CFA franc
File:Flag of Tunisia.svg \| 150px \| Tunisia Republic of Tunisia TUN \| {{langx\|ar\|تونس—الجمهورية التونسية}} (Tūnis—Al Jumhūriyyah at Tūnisīyyah) \| Tunis Arabic: تونس (Tūnis) \| {{UN Population\|Tunisia}} \| {{sort\|00163610\|{{convert\|163610\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Tunisian dinar
File:Flag of Uganda.svg \| 150px \| Uganda Republic of Uganda UGA \| English: Uganda—Republic of Uganda Swahili: Uganda—Jamhuri ya Uganda \| Kampala English: Kampala Swahili: Kampala \| {{UN Population\|Uganda}} \| {{sort\|00236040\|{{convert\|236040\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Ugandan shilling
File:Flag of Zambia.svg \| 150px \| Zambia Republic of Zambia ZMB \| English: Zambia—Republic of Zambia \| Lusaka English: Lusaka \| {{UN Population\|Zambia}} \| {{sort\|00752614\|{{convert\|752614\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Zambian kwacha
File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg \| 150px \| Zimbabwe Republic of Zimbabwe ZWE \| English: Zimbabwe—Republic of Zimbabwe \| Harare English: Harare \| {{UN Population\|Zimbabwe}} \| {{sort\|00390757\|{{convert\|390757\|km2\|sqmi\|0\|abbr=on}}}} \| Zimbabwe dollar

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! English short, formal names, and ISO
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! Domestic short and formal name(s)

! Capital
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! Population {{UN Population|Year}}
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! Area{{Cref2|a}}{{Cref2|b}}
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! Currency

list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa

Sovereign states

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=Sovereign states with limited or no international recognition=

Non-sovereign territories

=Dependent territories=

=Other territories=

See also

Notes

References