Algeria. Sudan was formerly the largest, but since South Sudan's independence in 2011, it has fallen to third place.
South Africa is not the largest country in the world. If the largest country is determined by size, Then Russia holds the title with an area of 17,098,242. If we judge the largest country by the size of its population, then China would be the winner.
In geographic "East Africa," the largest country by area is Sudan (1,886,000 km2). In geographic "Eastern Africa" (Indian Ocean coastal), the largest by area is Ethiopia(1,100,000 km2).Until the independence of South Sudan in 2011, Sudan was the largest country on the continent of Africa. That status now belongs to Algeria.
Sudan
The Republic of Sudan with over 2.5 million sq. km (nearly a million sq. miles)
Which country was the largest in the history of West Africa?
Algeria is the second largest country (by land area) in Africa.
Sudan is the largest country in Africa (by area)
Algeria is the largest country in Africa by land area.
South Africa is not the largest country in the world. If the largest country is determined by size, Then Russia holds the title with an area of 17,098,242. If we judge the largest country by the size of its population, then China would be the winner.
Nigeria.
Sudan
libya
dude it's africa
Algeria is the largest country by Land Area, while Nigeria is the largest in Africa by population size
Africa.
Algeria is the 25th largest country in the world by land area. It is located in North Africa and covers a total area of approximately 2.38 million square kilometers.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo with an area of 2,345,409 km2 is the largest country in Africa and it is south of the Sahara too!