African countries by area

Africa is the second largest continent after Asia. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Africa is now widely recognized as the birthplace of the Hominidae, the taxonomic family to which modern humans belong. Archaeological evidence indicates that the continent has been inhabited by humans and their forebears for some 4,000,000 years or more.

Content:

• Quiz: African countries by area
• Knowledge Cards, list of countries by area