A labeled map of Africa is a great tool to learn about the geography of the African continent. Pick your preferred Africa map with the countries from our collection below and download it in PDF format! All of our maps are free to use. You can print them out as many times as needed for your educational, professional or personal purposes.
Also, check out our blank map of Africa to complete your collection and our Africa map worksheets for teaching and learning about the countries and capitals of Africa!
Our first map is a map of Africa with countries. In order to download and print it, just click on the link below the image.
There are 54 nations in Africa that are members of the United Nations and the African Union. These countries are fully recognized sovereign states. However, there are also two countries with limited international recognition: Somaliland and Western Sahara.
The largest country in Africa is Algeria with an area of 919,595 square miles (approx. 2.38 million square kilometers). Following closely behind is the Democratic Republic of Congo, measuring in at 905,355 square miles (2.34 million square kilometers). Third place goes to Sudan with an area of 718,723 square miles (1.86 million square kilometers).
The most populated country in Africa is Nigeria with a population of over 213 million people (estimate of 2021). Quite a bit behind is Ethiopia with the second largest population of 120 million. In third position is Egypt with 109 million inhabitants.
The African continent is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It is the second-largest continent in the world with a total area of 11.7 million square miles (30.2 million square kilometers).
Here is a map of African countries that shows all the nations of Africa but not their capitals:
Africa’s population is estimated at 1.4 billion people (2021), making it the second most populous continent after Asia. Approximately 17% of the world’s population lives in Africa, almost twice as much as in Europe.
According to the UN statistics, roughly 44% of the African population lives in urban areas. The population growth rate is about 2.5%, and the median age is 19.7 years.
Our next image shows a map of Africa with the countries and capitals. It also indicates the distances in miles and kilometers. We also have a corresponding blank map of Africa which can be combined with this one for learning activities.
Please note that the above Africa map with names of countries is older and does not include South Sudan or other newly independent territories.
Here is an overview listing all African countries with their capitals and population (as of 2021):
Our following map shows the locations of the largest rivers in Africa. These include the Nile River which is not only the longest river in Africa, but also in the world (while some research suggests that the Amazon River is slightly longer). We also offer more African river maps.
The five longest rivers in Africa are:
The following map shows a simplified political map of Africa in several variations.
