Countries with the highest population density in Africa 2023

Mauritius had the highest population density level in Africa as of 2023, with over 640 inhabitants per square kilometer. The country has also one of the smallest territories on the continent, which contributes to the high density. As a matter of fact, the majority of African countries with the largest concentration of people per square kilometer have the smallest geographical area as well. The exception is Nigeria, which ranks among the largest territorial countries in Africa and is very densely populated at the same time. After all, Nigeria has also the largest population on the continent.

截至2023年，毛里求斯成为非洲人口密度最高的国家，每平方公里超过640人。该国在非洲大陆上拥有最小的领土之一，这一事实亦促成了其高人口密度。事实上，非洲大多数每平方公里人口密度最高的国家，其地理面积亦相对较小。例外的是尼日利亚，它不仅是非洲领土面积最大的国家之一，同时也是一个人口高度密集的国家。毕竟，尼日利亚也是非洲人口最多的国家。