The smallest African country is The Seychelles (an archipelago off the east coast) covering an area of 453 sq km but Gambia is the smallest of the mainland African states, covering an area of 11,300 sq km (4,363 sq mi).
This is a more loaded question than you think. For one thing, while this question is most likely intended to mean, "What African country has the smallest population?", it is more directly interpreted as, "What is the smallest African country that is populated?" Also, many island nations are included as part of the continent of Africa, some of which are so far out to sea that their inclusion is pretty much nominal only. And, the term country might include dependencies. Finally, the independence of some nations is not universally recognized.
The independent nation with the smallest population would be Republic of Seychelles (80,654). This is also the smallest independent country with a popluation at 450 sq km. This is an island nation.
On the mainland, the lowest population belongs to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (aka Spanish Sahara, 266,000), but it is not universally recognized as independent. The fully recognized independent nation on the mainland with the smallest population would be the Republic of Djibouti (496,374). The smallest independent country on the mainland that is populated would be the Republic of The Gambia (10380 sq km).
If one includes foreign dependencies, then the region with the smallest population would be a tie. France's Îles Éparsesand Spain's Plazas de soberanía both have a population of zero. After that, Britain's Saint Helena (4,255), Ascension (1,122) and Tristan da Cunha (284) have a combined population of only about 5500 and would be the 'populated' region that has the smallest population. After that there are the autonomous cities of Melilla (72,000) and Cueta(76,861). Also, if one includes foreign dependencies, the smallest region with a population would be Melilla at 20 sq km. All of these are islands. No foreign owned territory on the mainland has either a smaller population or smaller size than the independent countries mentioned above, excepting in that the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is only partially recognized as independent.
The Seychelles has the lowest population (0.1 million) of the countries that make up Sub-Saharan Africa. It is actually an archipelago in the Indian ocean but is a member of the African Union.
The smallest African country is The Seychelles covering an area of 453 sq km.
Seychellles is the smallest African country in area. (451 square kilometres)
Seychelles
Seychelles
South Africa is the country in Sub-Saharan that has the most balanced and developed economy. This can be attributed to visionary leaders and proper management of the country's resources.
South Africa is the only country in Sub-Saharan Africa where same-sex marriage is legal. It has been legal since November 30, 2006.
sub-saharan
Africa is a continent, it has countries not states. Some consider Madagascar part of Africa put the people who live there don't. ---------------------------------------------------------- Madagascar is a large island several hundred miles of the east coast of southern Africa. It is not part of Africa.
The most densely populated area in Africa is in the west otherwise known as west Africa.
Namibia
no, Africa is not a country
Sub-Saharan Africa
Seychelles and Mauritius are the only developed countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Gabon, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa are partially developed Sub-Saharan nations.
I assume you mean sub-saharan africa- and in that case it would be South Africa (the country).
South Africa is the country in Sub-Saharan that has the most balanced and developed economy. This can be attributed to visionary leaders and proper management of the country's resources.
Somalia
South Africa is the only country in Sub-Saharan Africa where same-sex marriage is legal. It has been legal since November 30, 2006.
Yes, Zimbabwe is in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sub-Saharan Africa And the Caribbean
sub-saharan
sub-saharan Africa