Africa has 54 independent nations but more than 54 capitals. The least populous capital city in Africa is Maseru in Lesotho, with a population of 14,000, Capitals of Africa.
Algeria - Algiers
The capital of Algeria is Algiers. Algiers is also the chief seaport and political, economic, and cultural center of Algeria.
Angola - Luanda
Luanda is the capital of Angola. With over 2.57 million residents, Luanda is Angola’s primary seaport and major industrial, cultural, and urban center.
Benin - Porto-Novo
Benin’s capital is Porto-Novo, meanies “New Port” in Portuguese. The capital city has a population of over 264,000 people and spans over 40 square miles.
Botswana - Gaborone
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone. Gaborone is the country’s largest city, home to over 231,000 people, about 10% of Botswana’s total population.
Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, and its administrative, communications, cultural, and economic center.
Burundi - Gitega
Formerly Kitega, Gitega is the capital of Burundi. Gitega is the country’s second-largest city behind Bujumbura, the former capital.
Cabo Verde - Praia
Praia is the capital of Cabo Verde, located on the country’s largest island of Santiago.
Cameroon - Yaoundé
The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé. Yaoundé is the country’s second-largest city behind Douala, with a population of 2.8 million.
Central African Republic - Bangui
Bangui is the capital city of the Central African Republic. Bangui is both the country’s capital and the largest city, with a population of 889,000.
Chad - N’Djamena
The capital of Chad is N’Djamena. N’Djamena is also the country’s largest city, with a population of about 1.4 million.
Comoros - Moroni
Moroni is the capital, largest city, and the seat of government of Comoros. As of the 2011 Census, Moroni’s population is around 54,000.
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Kinshasa
Formerly Léopoldville, Kinshasa is the capital and large city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Republic of the Congo - Brazzaville
Brazzaville is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo. The city has over 2.3 million residents and serves as the country’s financial and administrative center.
Côte d’Ivoire - Yamoussoukro
The capital (de jure) of the Ivory Coast, or Côte d’Ivoire, is Yamoussoukro. The country’s de facto capital is Abidjan, the country’s economic center and largest city.
Djibouti - Djibouti
Djibouti is the capital city of Djibouti. It is also the country’s largest city, with around 562,000.
Egypt - Cairo
The largest capital in Africa is Egypt’s capital Cairo. Cairo has a population of approximately 6.6 million and has the 15th-largest metro area in the world.
Equatorial Guinea - Malabo
Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the country’s Bioko Island. The city is home to about 300,000 people and is the oldest city in the country.
Eritrea - Asmara
Asmara is the capital of Eritrea. Asmara is located at the northern tip of the Ethiopian Plateau, sitting at an elevation of 7,628 feet.
Eswatini - Mbabane
The capital of Eswatini is Mbabane. Mbabane has about 95,000 inhabitants and spans over 31.57 square miles.
Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia and its largest city. Addis Ababa, also known as Finfinne, has a population of about 2.7 million in its city area and 4.8 million in its metro area.
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