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This map ranks Africa’s 50 most populous cities in 2025, based on data from the UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025.
Key Takeaways
- Cairo is Africa’s largest city by a wide margin, with over 25.5 million residents in 2025.
- Nigeria’s Lagos ranks second with nearly 12.8 million residents, followed closely by Luanda in Angola and Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Nigeria places nine cities in the top 50, more than any other country.
- Many of Africa’s urban areas are projected to double in size within the next 25 years.
