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Africa is the world's second most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. With 1.3 billion people as of 2018, about 16% of the world's population.

 The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, both the Suez Canal and the Red Sea along its northeast coast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. There are 53 sovereign states (including de facto independent states) in Africa.


where is africa located on the map

where is africa located on the map



Africa is located on the map in the eastern hemisphere. It is the second largest continent in the world, after Asia. Africa covers an area of about 11,700,000 square miles (30,300,000 square kilometers). The continent is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Red Sea to the northeast.



where is africa located in the world

where is africa located in the world



Africa is located in the eastern hemisphere and makes up the southern portion of the landmass commonly referred to as the Old World. The continent is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. 


Africa also includes a number of islands, including Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles in the Indian Ocean and Cape Verde, Ascension Island, Saint Helena, and Tristan da Cunha in the Atlantic.

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