Africa Countries & Capitals (Complete List)

<header> <p> Africa is a continent of incredible diversity—deserts, rainforests, savannahs, island nations, and megacities. Below is a practical list of <strong>all African countries</strong> and their <strong>capital cities</strong>, formatted for easy use in a blog or project. </p> <p class="note"> <strong>Note on “ALL”:</strong> This table includes the <strong>54 widely recognized sovereign African states</strong>. Some lists also add territories or disputed areas (for example, Western Sahara). </p> </header> <main> <section class="grid"> <article class="card half"> <h2>Quick facts</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Capital vs biggest city:</strong> not always the same (example: South Africa has multiple capitals).</li> <li><strong>Island nations:</strong> Cabo Verde, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles.</li> <li><strong>Travel planning tip:</strong> confirm visa rules, entry requirements, and health advice for each country before booking.</li> </ul> </article> <article class="card half"> <h2>How to use this table</h2> <ul> <li>Each row is one country.</li> <li>Column two is the capital city.</li> <li>Use Ctrl/Cmd + F to search quickly.</li> </ul> </article> <article class="card"> <h2>All African Countries & Capital Cities</h2> <p class="small">Tip: For South Africa, the capitals depend on the function of government (see note in the table).</p> <table aria-label="All African countries and capitals"> <thead> <tr> <th style="width:45%">Country</th> <th style="width:35%">Capital city</th> <th style="width:20%">Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr><td>Algeria</td><td>Algiers</td><td>North Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Angola</td><td>Luanda</td><td>Southern Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Benin</td><td>Porto-Novo</td><td>Govt in Cotonou</td></tr> <tr><td>Botswana</td><td>Gaborone</td><td>Southern Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Burkina Faso</td><td>Ouagadougou</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Burundi</td><td>Gitega</td><td>East Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Cabo Verde</td><td>Praia</td><td>Island nation</td></tr> <tr><td>Cameroon</td><td>Yaoundé</td><td>Central Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Central African Republic</td><td>Bangui</td><td>Central Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Chad</td><td>N'Djamena</td><td>Central Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Comoros</td><td>Moroni</td><td>Island nation</td></tr> <tr><td>Democratic Republic of the Congo</td><td>Kinshasa</td><td>Central Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Republic of the Congo</td><td>Brazzaville</td><td>Central Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Djibouti</td><td>Djibouti</td><td>Horn of Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Egypt</td><td>Cairo</td><td>North Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Equatorial Guinea</td><td>Malabo</td><td>Insular capital</td></tr> <tr><td>Eritrea</td><td>Asmara</td><td>Horn of Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Eswatini</td><td>Mbabane</td><td>Admin; Lobamba is royal/legislative</td></tr> <tr><td>Ethiopia</td><td>Addis Ababa</td><td>African Union HQ</td></tr> <tr><td>Gabon</td><td>Libreville</td><td>Central Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>The Gambia</td><td>Banjul</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Ghana</td><td>Accra</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Guinea</td><td>Conakry</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Guinea-Bissau</td><td>Bissau</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)</td><td>Yamoussoukro</td><td>Govt in Abidjan</td></tr> <tr><td>Kenya</td><td>Nairobi</td><td>East Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Lesotho</td><td>Maseru</td><td>Enclave in South Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Liberia</td><td>Monrovia</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Libya</td><td>Tripoli</td><td>North Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Madagascar</td><td>Antananarivo</td><td>Island nation</td></tr> <tr><td>Malawi</td><td>Lilongwe</td><td>Southern/East Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Mali</td><td>Bamako</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Mauritania</td><td>Nouakchott</td><td>West/North Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Mauritius</td><td>Port Louis</td><td>Island nation</td></tr> <tr><td>Morocco</td><td>Rabat</td><td>North Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Mozambique</td><td>Maputo</td><td>Southern Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Namibia</td><td>Windhoek</td><td>Southern Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Niger</td><td>Niamey</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Nigeria</td><td>Abuja</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Rwanda</td><td>Kigali</td><td>East Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>São Tomé and Príncipe</td><td>São Tomé</td><td>Island nation</td></tr> <tr><td>Senegal</td><td>Dakar</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Seychelles</td><td>Victoria</td><td>Island nation</td></tr> <tr><td>Sierra Leone</td><td>Freetown</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Somalia</td><td>Mogadishu</td><td>Horn of Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>South Africa</td><td>Pretoria / Cape Town / Bloemfontein</td><td>Exec / Legis / Judicial</td></tr> <tr><td>South Sudan</td><td>Juba</td><td>East/Central Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Sudan</td><td>Khartoum</td><td>Northeast Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Tanzania</td><td>Dodoma</td><td>Govt in Dodoma; Dar es Salaam remains major city</td></tr> <tr><td>Togo</td><td>Lomé</td><td>West Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Tunisia</td><td>Tunis</td><td>North Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Uganda</td><td>Kampala</td><td>East Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Zambia</td><td>Lusaka</td><td>Southern Africa</td></tr> <tr><td>Zimbabwe</td><td>Harare</td><td>Southern Africa</td></tr> </tbody> </table> <h3>Recap</h3> <ul> <li>Total countries listed: <strong>54</strong></li> <li>Includes island nations and mainland states across North, West, Central, East, and Southern Africa</li> <li>Perfect for geography practice, travel content, and educational projects</li> </ul> </article> </section> </main>