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How big is Africa in miles?
11.73 million mi²
Africa/Area
How many times wider is Africa east to west than the United States?
Africa is more than three times the size of the US. See the chart below to compare your home state’s size with the continent of Africa and with its largest country, Algeria.
What is the easternmost point of Africa?
Ras Hafun in eastern Somalia is, however, the easternmost point of the African Mainland. It is located in Bari region close to Cape Guardafui headland.
How many times can the US fit into Africa?
If you combine the USA, China, India, Europe and Japan – they all fit into the continent of Africa. The US can fit comfortably no less than three times. The UK can fit into Africa over 120 times.
How big is the land area in Africa?
Geography Statistics of Africa. Horizontal Width: 4,355 miles (7,009 km) from Dakar, Senegal, east to Mogadishu, Somalia (see map) Vertical Length: 4,504 miles (7,248 km) from Cape Town, South Africa north to Tripoli, Libya: (see map)
Which is the lowest point on the continent of Africa?
Lowest Point: Lake Assal, Djibouti (-512 ft) (-156 m) (see map) Geographic Center: The geographic center of Africa is located within Lobeke National Park in far southeastern Cameroon at 2° 37′ N 16° 06′ E. (see map) Horizontal Width: 4,355 miles (7,009 km) from Dakar, Senegal, east to Mogadishu, Somalia (see map)
Where is the geographic center of Africa located?
Geographic Center: The geographic center of Africa is located within Lobeke National Park in far southeastern Cameroon at 2° 37′ N 16° 06′ E. (see map) Horizontal Width: 4,355 miles (7,009 km) from Dakar, Senegal, east to Mogadishu, Somalia (see map)
How big is Africa compared to the United States?
• The total area of Africa is 30.4 million square kilometers (11.7 million square miles). • The total area of the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) is 9.6 million square kilometers (3.8 million square miles). Africa is more than three times the size of the US.