They are both on the Atlantic Ocean. South America's East Coast and Africa's West Coast are on the Atlantic.
Africa
Africa
1770 kilometers
South America
Guyana and French Guiana are located in South America. Ghana is located in Africa.
Africa
Guyana is located on the north coast of South America.
south america
south america
The Republic of South Africa is on the south coast of Africa. Other countries near the south coast of Africa include:ZimbabweBotswanaNamibiaLesothoSwazilandMozambique
When all the continents were united as Pangea, the West coast of Africa was attached to the East coast of South America, and they are now far apart. So no, they are getting farther away.