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Map of Africa with Country Names

All 54 African countries named on an equal-area map, with Western Sahara and Somaliland drawn separately.

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PDFs are vector, US Letter, with a name line for worksheets. They print sharp at any size.

Blank outline map of Africa with country names

What's on this map

This map shows 54 UN member states, each labeled, plus Western Sahara and Somaliland. Every region is a separate shape: tap to color it, or download the blank file as it is.

  • Small countries in West Africa and the island nations (Cabo Verde, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles, São Tomé and Príncipe) get small labels; zoom in or use the 4× PNG export for a poster.
  • Algeria is Africa's largest country by area and the Seychelles the smallest by land area; the map keeps their true relative size.
  • Switch to ISO codes for a compact answer key.

How to make your own Africa with country names map

  1. Paint. Pick a color under "Paint with" and tap regions. Tap again to clear. Rename each color to build the legend.
  2. Label. Turn on names or codes, or drop text labels and pins anywhere on the map.
  3. Color from data. Paste a list of names and numbers in the Data tab for an instant shaded map.
  4. Export. PNG for slides, SVG for editing, or print to paper or PDF. Your work autosaves in this browser.

Test yourself

Ready to check what you've learned? Try the Africa with country names map quiz: we name a place, you tap it on this same map.

Good uses

  • Answer key for an Africa label-the-countries test.
  • A base for language, trade-bloc or history maps.
  • Reference sheet for the Africa map quiz.

Questions

How many countries are named on this map?

All 54 UN member states. Western Sahara (claimed by Morocco) and Somaliland (self-declared) are drawn separately so you can label or merge them as you need.

Is there a blank version of this Africa map?

Yes. The blank map of Africa has the same outlines with no names, as a printable PDF and an SVG. Students fill in the blank one; this labeled one is the answer key.

Can I change or remove a label?

Switch "Region names" in the Labels tab between Names, Codes and Off. To rename or annotate a place, add your own text label and drag it where you want; exports include your labels.

Is it free to print and share?

Yes. No account, no watermark over the map. A small "mapeditor.io" credit sits in the corner of exports, and the boundary data is public domain.