How many countries does Northern Africa have?

The UN subregion of North Africa consists of 7 countries at the northernmost part of the continent -- Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara. North Africa is an economically prosperous area, generating one-third of Africa's total GDP. Oil production is high in Libya. read more

There are nine countries generally considered North African: Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan, Chad, Niger and Mali. Sometimes Mauritania is included. Sometimes Western Sahara is included if you consider it an independent state. read more

Africa at a Glance. At 11.7 million square miles, Africa is the second-largest continent on the planet next to Asia. With approximately 1.2 billion residents as of 2016, it is also the second-most populated continent. Up to 3,000 languages are spoken throughout Africa's 54 countries. read more

North Africa is a collective term for a group of Mediterranean countries and territories situated in the northern-most region of the African continent. The term "North Africa" has no single accepted definition. read more