Africa is one of the biggest continents on earth by area. The largest country in Africa by area is Sudan with 2,503,890 sq. kilometers of area. Most of the population in Sudan is Muslim. After Sudan, the second widest country in Africa is Algeria which has 2,081, 741 sq. km of area. Here the top ten 10 largest states of Africa are enlisted together with independence day and flag.
| No. | Flags | Country | Size Or Area In Km | Independence Day |
| 1. |
| Sudan | 2, 503, 890 sq.km | January 1, 1956 |
| 2. |
| Algeria | 2,081, 741 sq.km | July 3, 1962 |
| 3. |
| Congo (DRC) | 2, 345, 095 sq.km | June 30, 1960 |
| 4. |
| Libya | 1, 757, 000 sq.km | 1951 |
| 5. |
| Niger | 1, 287, 000 sq.km | August 3, 1960 |
| 6. |
| Chad | 1, 284, 000 sq.km | August 11, 1960 |
| 7. |
| Angola | 1, 246, 700 sq.km | November 11, 1975 |
| 8. |
| South Africa | 1, 223, 200 sq.km | May 31, 1910, 1931 |
| 9. |
| Ethiopia | 1, 133, 882 sq.km | Not Aplicable (N.A) |
| 10. |
| Mauritania | 1, 030, 700 sq.km | November 23, 1960 |
Sudan is no longer the Africa’s largest country.