Printable Map of Africa
All 54 countries, free to print or download. Pick a style below.
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About the Map of Africa
Africa has 54 countries, more than any other continent. Algeria is the largest and the Seychelles the smallest. The map runs from the Mediterranean coast in the north to South Africa in the south, and includes the island nations of Madagascar, Mauritius, the Seychelles, the Comoros, Cabo Verde and Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe. West Africa is the most crowded part of the map, with 16 countries.
Tips for Learning the Countries
- Start with the big shapes: Algeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Libya and Chad together cover a large part of the continent.
- Learn West Africa along the coast from Senegal to Nigeria, then add the inland countries behind it: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
- Keep the two Congos apart. The Republic of the Congo is the smaller one to the west, with Brazzaville as its capital. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the giant, with Kinshasa.
The Countries Players Miss Most
From 5,935 anonymous answers in DodoThinks map quizzes, as of November 2026: the countries on this map that players find least often. Worth a second look when you study.
- 1UgandaOften mistaken for DR Congo25% right
- 2RwandaOften mistaken for Uganda28% right
- 3SeychellesOften mistaken for Comoros29% right
- 4LiberiaOften mistaken for Libya30% right
- 5ZambiaOften mistaken for Zimbabwe31% right
- 6GambiaOften mistaken for Cรดte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)32% right
- 7ZimbabweOften mistaken for Zambia32% right
- 8CameroonOften mistaken for Nigeria32% right
How to Use These Maps
- Study: print the blank map and label it from memory, then check it against the map with names.
- Flags: the flag map fills every country with its own flag, so flags and places stick together. It also makes a bright poster.
Ready to Test Yourself?
Once you've studied the map, take the click-the-map quiz.
Countries on the Map of Africa
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep., Chad, Comoros, Cรดte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the printable map of Africa free?+
Yes. Every version of the map of Africa, with all 54 countries, is free to print or download, with no sign-up and no watermark beyond a small credit line.
Which versions can I print?+
Three: a blank outline map to fill in, a map with every name, and a flag map where every country is filled with its own flag and named. Small countries with no room for a label are numbered and listed in a key under the map.
Can I download the map of Africa as an image?+
Yes. Choose a style, then Download: PNG or JPEG for an image, or SVG for a file of Africa that stays sharp at any size, from a worksheet to a wall poster.
How do I save the map as a PDF?+
Choose a style, click "Print / Save as PDF", and in the print dialog pick "Save as PDF" as the destination.
Can I use the map of Africa in the classroom?+
Yes. Print as many blank copies as your class needs: students label the countries from memory and check their work against the map with names. The maps are free for personal and classroom use.