Fast facts for a visit to Africa

Fast Facts>: Africa

  • Population: 1 billion
  • Countries: 53
  • Area: 30.2 million km2
  • Main Religions: Islam, Christianity, traditional African religions
  • Languages: About 2,000, including Afro-Asiatic languages, Nilo-saharan languages, Niger-Congo languages, Khoisan languages, and several European languages
  • Highest Point: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (5,895 metres above sea level)
  • Lowest Point: Lake Assal, Djibouti (156 metres below sea level)