About this quiz
The world’s-most-populous list gets all the attention, but the African version is a much better test: most players get the top three and then hit a wall. Between them, these ten countries hold roughly two-thirds of Africa’s people, spread across every corner of the continent. Type a country to fill its slot — East, West, North and Southern Africa all make an appearance.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the biggest surprise on this list?
For most players, how high the East African countries rank — and that Algeria, the continent’s largest country by area, only just makes the population top ten.
Where do the figures come from?
World Bank open population data (2024 estimates), the same source as our world population quiz.