Western Africa

Largest Countries:
Niger, Mali
Number of Countries:
16
Land Area:
6.1M km² (4.12%)

Western Africa is a sub-continent located in Africa. Western Africa comprises 4.12% of the world's land area, along with 5.83% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Western Africa is approximately 466,527,806.

466,527,806
Total Population
75.96/km²
Density
5.83%
% of World Population

Western Africa Population by Country

< 1M
1M - 10M
10M - 50M
50M - 100M
100M - 300M
> 300M

16 countries

Country
Population
Density
Nigeria237,528,000257
Ghana35,064,300147
Ivory Coast32,711,500101
Niger27,917,80022
Mali25,198,80020
Burkina Faso24,074,60088
Senegal18,932,00096
Guinea15,099,70061
Benin14,814,500132
Togo9,721,610171
Sierra Leone8,819,790123
Liberia5,731,21051
Mauritania5,315,0605
Gambia2,822,090264
Guinea-Bissau2,249,52062
Cape Verde527,326131

Western Africa Overview

Most Populous Countries in Western Africa

237,528,000

35,064,300

Least Populous Countries in Western Africa

Western Africa's Population Growth

Western Africa Population

Is Western Africa a Continent?

No, Western Africa is not a continent. It is a subcontinent of Africa.

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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