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From: russet9/27/2025 9:41:23 PM
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How Many Countries Fit in Africa? Visualizing the Continent's True Size

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Key Takeaways
  • The continent of Africa covers 11.7 million mi² (30.4 million km²), roughly equal to the size of 30 countries.
  • These 30 include some of the world’s largest countries like the (contiguous) U.S., China, and India.
  • However, the most common map projection, called the Mercator projection, makes Africa appear smaller than it actually is.
  • The African Union has urged governments to not use it anymore as it gives the impression that Africa is “marginal” on the world stage.
  • For reference, Africa is the second-largest continent, both by size and population (1.6 billion people).
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