Regions
Countries
Island Territories
Africa is a continent located in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, characterized by diverse landscapes including vast deserts such as the Sahara, savannas, tropical rainforests like the Congo Basin, highlands, and major river systems such as the Nile and Congo. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Indian Ocean to the east, and the Red Sea to the northeast, and is connected to Asia by the Sinai region.
A
B
C
Cabo Verde
(Cape Verde)
Cameroon
(Cameroun)
Central African Republic
(République centrafricaine)
Chad
(Tchad / تشاد)
Comoros
(جزر القمر)
Côte d'Ivoire
(Ivory Coast)
D
Democratic Republic of the Congo
(République démocratique du Congo)
Djibouti
(جيبوتي)
E
Equatorial Guinea
(Guinea Ecuatorial)
Eritrea
(ኤርትራ)
Eswatini
(eSwatini / Swaziland)
Ethiopia
(ኢትዮጵያ / Itoophiyaa)
G
K
L
M
Madagascar
(Madagasikara)
Mauritania
(موريتانيا)
Mauritius
(Maurice)
Morocco
(المغرب / ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ)
Mozambique
(Moçambique)
N
R
Republic of the Congo
(République du Congo)
S
São Tomé and Príncipe
(São Tomé e Príncipe)
Senegal
(Sénégal)
Seychelles
(Sesel)
Somalia
(Soomaaliya / الصومال)
South Africa
(Suid-Afrika / iNingizimu Afrika)
Sudan
(السودان)
T
U
Z
Countries are sovereign states located fully within Africa. Egypt spans both Africa and Asia and is labeled accordingly. Total: 54 countries.
S
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
(Morocco)
Somaliland
(Somalia)
These entities exercise independent governance but lack full international recognition. Total: 2
Autonomous Regions / Islands (Africa)
A
Anjouan
(Comoros)
C
G
Grande Comore
(Comoros)
M
P
Puntland
(Somalia)
R
Réunion
(France)
Z
Zanzibar
(Tanzania)
Autonomous regions and island territories are subnational units with distinct governance, identity, or geographic separation. This includes federal member states like Puntland, autonomous islands such as Zanzibar, and remote island regions under European and African states. Total: 8
Special Cities / Enclaves (Africa)
Special cities and enclaves are territories geographically separated from their governing country or surrounded by another state. This includes Spanish enclaves in North Africa and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda. Total: 4
Active Disputed Territories (Africa)
A
S
W
Active disputed territories are regions with contested sovereignty and varying levels of international recognition.
Local names are shown in native languages and scripts, followed by claimant states with their respective flags.
All listed territories are geographically located within Africa and are not transcontinental.
These entities are not universally recognized as independent sovereign states.
Local names are shown in native languages and scripts, followed by claimant states with their respective flags.
All listed territories are geographically located within Africa and are not transcontinental.
These entities are not universally recognized as independent sovereign states.
Historical or Frozen Disputes (Africa)
B
C
O
Historical or frozen disputes are conflicts where active hostilities have largely ceased, but political or territorial issues remain unresolved or sensitive.
These cases often reflect past border conflicts, colonial legacies, or regional autonomy movements.
Local names are shown where applicable, followed by involved or claimant states with their respective flags.
All listed regions are located within Africa and are not transcontinental.
These cases often reflect past border conflicts, colonial legacies, or regional autonomy movements.
Local names are shown where applicable, followed by involved or claimant states with their respective flags.
All listed regions are located within Africa and are not transcontinental.
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