Algeria has the title of the biggest country in Africa with an area of 2,381,741 square kilometres, followed by DR Congo, Sudan, Libya, and Chad. Here, you can check out the list of top-10 biggest countries in Africa Continent.
Top-10 Biggest Countries in Africa Continent
| S.No. | Country Name | Percentage of Africa’s Total Area | Area in Square Kilometers |
| 1. | Algeria | 7.9% | 2,381,741 |
| 2. | DR Congo | 7.7% | 2,344,858 |
| 3. | Sudan | 6.2% | 1,861,484 |
| 4. | Libya | 5.8% | 1,759,540 |
| 5. | Chad | 4.2% | 1,284,000 |
| 6. | Niger | 4.2% | 1,267,000 |
| 7. | Angola | 4.1% | 1,246,700 |
| 8. | Mali | 4.1% | 1,240,192 |
| 9. | South Africa | 4.0% | 1,221,037 |
| 10. | Ethiopia | 3.6% | 1,104,300 |
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About Algeria
- Capital and Largest City: Algiers
- Official Languages: Arabic, Tamazight
- Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD)
- Other languages – Algerian Arabic, French
- Religion: 99% Sunni Islam (official), 1% other
- Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic
- Name of the President: Abdelmadjid Tebboune
- Legislature: Parliament with Council of the Nation (Upper house) and People’s National Assembly (Lower house)
- Formation: Gained Independence from French Algeria on July 5, 1962
- Area: 2,381,741 km2 (10th largest); Water: 1.1%
- Population (2022): 45,400,000 (32nd);
- Density: 19/km2 (171st)
- GDP (PPP 2023 estimate): Total $628.990 billion (43rd)
- Per capita $13,681 (111th)
- GDP (nominal 2023 estimate): Total $224.107 billion (58th)
- Per capita $4,874 (130th)
- Gini Index (2011): 27.6 (low)
- HDI (2021): 0.745 (high, 91st)
FAQs
Which is the biggest country in Africa?
Algeria is known as the biggest country in Africa with an area of 2,381,741 square kilometers.
Which is the largest country in Africa by population?
Nigeria is the biggest country in Africa by population with a population of 223,804,632.
Which is the second largest country in Africa?
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) holds over 2.3 million square kilometres in Central Africa and holds the title of the second-largest country in Africa.