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   What countries are in western Africa?

   • The countries of western Africa. western Africa, region of the western African continent comprising the countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

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   How many countries are in West Africa?

   • West Africa includes 16 countries and one dependency. Nigeria is the most populous country in both West African and Africa as a whole. Cabo Verde is West Africa's least populous country. About 411 million people live in West Africa. The Nigerian city of Lagos, with a population of approximately 9 million, is the largest city in Africa.

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   What is the difference between West Africa and western Africa?

   • Though the terms West Africa and Western Africa are often used interchangeably, from a political and economic standpoint, the term West Africa is generally defined as consisting of the following 16 countries, who all are members of Economic Community of West African States, except for Mauritania:

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   Which countries are landlocked in West Africa?

   • Three of West Africa’s countries, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, are landlocked countries. Aerial view of Lagos, Nigeria. It is West Africa's biggest city. Of the estimated 1.369 billion people who live on the African continent, approximately 411 million live in West Africa. Just under half the West African population lives in urban areas.

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2. www.worldatlas.com › west-african-countriesWest African Countries - WorldAtlas

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   May 17, 2021 · Countries Of West Africa. Benin. Burkina Faso. Cabo Verde. Ivory Coast. Gambia. Ghana. Guinea-Bissau. Liberia. Mali. Mauritania. Nigeria. Senegal. Sierra Leone. Togo. Demographics Of West Africa. Aerial view of Lagos, Nigeria. It is West Africa's biggest city.

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   4 days ago · Western Africa, region of the western African continent comprising the countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

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   West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo, as well as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da ...

   • Demonym: West African
   • Dependencies: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

   • Area: 5,112,903 km² (1,974,103 sq mi) (7th)
   • Population: 418,544,337 (2021 est.) (3rd), 381,981,000 (female: 189,672,000; male: 192,309,000 (2017 est.)

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   Though the terms West Africa and Western Africa are often used interchangeably, from a political and economic standpoint, the term West Africa is generally defined as consisting of the following 16 countries, who all are members of Economic Community of West African States, except for Mauritania: Benin. Burkina Faso.

6. www.nationsonline.org › oneworld › mapPolitical Map of West Africa - Nations Online Project

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   The United Nations classification of geographical regions lists the following countries belonging to Western Africa. There are seventeen countries and one British Overseas Territory in West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, the island nation of Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali ...

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   Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, and Gambia are all located in West Africa, but how much do you know about each country in particular? Let’s test your knowledge and expand your understanding of these countries in West Africa. Niger.

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   Jun 24, 2018 · There are 16 countries in West Africa with a total population of over 360 million. We compiled a full list of West African countries and capitals.