AI overview
Africa is the world's second-largest continent by both land area and population, covering about 20% of Earth's land and home to roughly one-sixth of humanity, with a notably young population compared to other continents. It matters globally because of its vast size, demographic significance, and projected population growth—Africa's population is expected to exceed 3.8 billion by 2100, making it an increasingly important region for global economic, social, and political developments.
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Key facts
- Continent.title
- Africa
- Continent.area
- (2nd)
- Continent.population
- (; 2nd)
- Continent.density
- ()
- Continent.GDP_nominal
- $2.82 trillion (2025 est; 5th)
- Continent.GDP_per_capita
- $1,920 (Nominal; 2025 est; 6th)
- Continent.demonym
- African
- Continent.countries
- 54 recognised states, 2 partially recognised states, 4 dependent territories
- Continent.list_countries
- List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa
- Continent.languages
- 1250–3000 native languages
- Continent.time
- UTC-1 to UTC+4
- Continent.cities
- Largest urban areas: