02/03/2026
AFRICA’s five smallest countries. Can you name them? Africa, the second largest continent, is home not only to some of the largest nations but also to some of the smallest countries in the world.
The five smallest countries in Africa, based on total land area, are all island nations:
- Seychelles 🇸🇨
- São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹
- Comoros 🇰🇲
- Mauritius 🇲🇺
- Cape Verde 🇨🇻
Additionally, the smallest country on the African mainland is hashtag 🇬🇲.
Here’s what to know:
Seychelles: The smallest country in Africa, spanning approximately 452–460 km² (175 sq mi). It is an archipelago of 115 islands in the hashtag and also has the continent's smallest hashtag .
São Tomé and Príncipe: The second-smallest country, covering about 964 km² (372 sq mi). Located in the Gulf of hashtag off the coast of hashtag , it consists of two main volcanic islands.
Comoros: The third-smallest country, with a land area of roughly 1,861–2,235 km² (719–863 sq mi). This volcanic archipelago is located in the hashtag Channel between hashtag and hashtag .
Mauritius: The fourth-smallest country, spanning approximately 2,040 km² (788 sq mi). It is an Indian Ocean island nation located east of Madagascar.
Cabo Verde (Cape Verde): The fifth-smallest country, covering about 4,033 km² (1,557 sq mi). It is an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands situated in the hashtag , west of hashtag .
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