Smallest Population African Countries- As a continent, Africa has over 1 billion people.
However, the number is likely higher, with other countries experiencing fast population growth and bearing in mind that some of the censuses were done almost a decade ago.
Liberia, for instance, had its last census in 2008 with Libya having had two years before.
The smallest nations of Africa are also some of the least populated African countries.
Seychelles, the smallest country by area (451 square km), is also the least populated sovereign African nation with a population of about 94,228 people.
The second smallest African nation, São Tomé and Príncipe cover an area of 964 square km and it is also the continent’s second least
populated nation.
What Do You Know About Africa
Africa is second largest continent in the world. Africa encompasses 54 sovereign countries within its boundaries.
The continent occupies a total area of 30.3 million square km accounting for 20.4% of the world’s land area.
The Mediterranean Sea washes the shores of Africa to the north, the Atlantic Ocean lies to the west of the country and the Indian Ocean to the southeast. To the northeast of Africa is the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.
5 Smallest smallest population African countries In Island
These are the five smallest population African countries in the Island nation. These include:
- Seychelles- 97,000
- São Tomé and Príncipe- 194,000
- Cape Verde- 525,000
- Comoros- 783,000
- Mauritius- 1,263,000
The smallest nation in continental mainland of Africa is The Gambia
10 Small Populated Countries in Africa
1. Seychelles – 97,000
Seychelles is the least populated country in Africa, with a population of only 97,000 people. Of these, 51.1% are men while 48.9% are women. Seychelles comes 17th place in terms of the world’s least populated countries.
2. Sao Tome & Principe – 194,000
The population of Sao Tome and Principe is 194,000 people, making it the second least populated country in Africa. The island of Sao Tome is much more populated than the island of Principe.
3. Cape Verde – 525,000
The current Cape Verde population is 525,000. This is an increase from the June 2016 census tally, which was 491,875 people. The majority of the population of Cape Verdeans live on the island of Santiago. More people of Cape Verdean descent live outside of the islands than people who live within the islands.
4. Comoros – 783,000
The population of the island nation of Comoros represents less than 0.01% of the world’s population. The country’s most populated island is Nzwani.
5. Djibouti – 961,000
Djibouti has a population of 961,000, making it the fifth least populated country in Africa. The majority of these residents live in and around the capital city of Djibouti City.
6. Swaziland – 1,119,00
Swaziland has a population of just over one million. Despite this small population, the country has seen considerable growth in population over recent decades.
7. Mauritius – 1,263,000
The island nation of Mauritius is home to around 1.26 million. In 2010, 21.9% of the population of Mauritius was under the age of 15.
8. Guinea-Bissau – 1,788,000
Guinea-Bissau has a population of just under 2 million. Although Guinea-Bissau is home to a number of cash crops, such as coconuts and brazil nuts, the country’s economy is often in shambles, making it one of the poorest countries in the world.
9. Gabon – 1,873,000
The last population census in Gabon showed a population of just over 1.8 million people. This is equivalent to 0.03% of the world’s total population.
10. Lesotho – 1,908,000
Based on latest UN estimates, the Kingdom of Lesotho has approximately 1.9 million people. Out of this, 49.2% of the population is male and 50.8% of the population is female.
