About AfricaMap.net
AfricaMap.net is an independent reference website about the geography of Africa. It provides free maps of the continent and its 54 countries, together with short, factual pages on capitals, populations, economies, languages, time zones, distances and travel formalities. The site is written for students, teachers and travellers who want a clear answer quickly.
Last updated: September 2026
What you will find on the site
- Map of Africa – a labeled political map, an interactive map you can zoom, and a list of all 54 countries and capitals by region.
- Country pages – one page per country with a map, capital, population, area, languages, currency and neighbours.
- Capital cities – every African capital, including countries with more than one capital, plus city guides.
- Regions – North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa, following the UN geoscheme.
- Data pages – population by country, GDP by country, country rankings and country comparisons.
- Practical tools – distance calculator, time zones, phone codes, currencies and a visa requirements tool.
- History and wildlife – historical maps of colonial and pre-colonial Africa and national park guides.
- Learning – a map quiz, flags and answers to common geography questions.
- Free downloads – printable maps of Africa in PDF, SVG and image formats.
Where our information comes from
We compile figures from public, widely used sources and state the basis where numbers change over time:
- Population: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024.
- Economy: International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook and World Bank data.
- Countries, borders and capitals: United Nations membership and geoscheme, national government sources and standard reference works.
- Maps: the labeled political map of Africa is a public-domain US government map; interactive maps use OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
- Distances: great-circle (straight-line) distances calculated from city coordinates with the haversine formula. Flight times are estimates, not timetables.
- Visa information: compiled from public visa-policy datasets. Entry rules change often, so always confirm with the embassy or official government portal before you travel.
Accuracy and corrections
Borders, capitals and statistics change. Examples we track include Burundi's move of its political capital to Gitega (2019), Zimbabwe's new ZiG currency (2024) and the war in Sudan since April 2023. Population and GDP figures are estimates and may differ slightly between sources.
If you spot an error or an outdated figure, please tell us through the contact page and include the page address.
Disputed territories and naming
We count the 54 sovereign states that are members of the United Nations. Western Sahara is shown as a disputed territory and is not counted as a country. Where a country has two common English names we give both, for example Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). We distinguish the Democratic Republic of the Congo (capital Kinshasa) from the Republic of the Congo (capital Brazzaville).
For teachers and students
Maps and pages on AfricaMap.net are free to use in classrooms, homework and presentations. Printable blank and labeled maps are on the downloads page, and the map quiz can be used for revision.
How the site is funded
AfricaMap.net is free to use and is supported by advertising (Google AdSense). Advertisers do not influence the content. We use Google Analytics to understand which pages are useful; see the privacy policy for details.
Usage rights
Non-commercial use: you may use our maps and text for personal, educational and non-commercial purposes. A link to AfricaMap.net is appreciated.
Commercial use: please contact us first. Some maps are based on public-domain or OpenStreetMap sources, which have their own terms.