Cities in Africa - Best Places to Visit

There are 728 cities in Africa. Marrakesh is the most popular city with a population of 995,871.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Marrakesh
1
Marrakesh
Famous for its historical medina and souks
Pop. 995,871
Cairo
2
Cairo
Pop. 9,606,916
Johannesburg
3
Johannesburg
South Africa's largest city and economic center
Pop. 9,418,183
Hurghada
4
Hurghada
Resort city on the Red Sea in Egypt
Pop. 207,132
Fez, Morocco
5
Fez, Morocco
Historic city in Morocco, known for artisans
Pop. 1,191,905
Chefchaouen
6
Chefchaouen
City in Morocco known for its blue buildings
Pop. 46,721
Rabat
7
Rabat
Capital city of Morocco with historic sites
Pop. 1,655,753
Casablanca
8
Casablanca
Largest city in Morocco and economic hub
Pop. 3,665,954
Ouarzazate
9
Ouarzazate
City in Morocco's Drâa-Tafilalet region
Pop. 77,603
Meknes
10
Meknes
City in Morocco known for its historical medina
Pop. 568,295
Agadir
11
Agadir
Coastal city known for its beaches and surf
Pop. 698,310
Tétouan
12
Tétouan
City in Morocco, known for its medina
Pop. 415,810
Oujda
13
Oujda
Moroccan city near the Algerian border
Pop. 539,711
Luxor
14
Luxor
Pop. 422,407
Aswan
15
Aswan
Pop. 379,774
Alexandria
16
Alexandria
Pop. 5,263,542
Giza
17
Giza
Home to the Great Pyramids of Giza
Pop. 4,367,343
Siwa Oasis
18
Siwa Oasis
City in Matruh, Egypt
Pop. 25,031
Dahab
19
Dahab
Diving destination in South Sinai, Egypt
Pop. 8,000
El Alamein
20
El Alamein
City in Matruh, Egypt
Pop. 7,400
Port Said
21
Port Said
Port city in Egypt with strategic location
Pop. 780,515
Suez
22
Suez
Port city at the northern end of the Suez Canal
Pop. 699,541
Asyut
23
Asyut
Egyptian city with ancient historical significance
Pop. 528,669
Cape Town
24
Cape Town
South Africa's coastal city with Table Mountain
Pop. 4,772,846
Durban
25
Durban
Coastal city known for its beaches
Pop. 3,338,026
Pretoria
26
Pretoria
Administrative capital of South Africa
Pop. 2,112,693
Stellenbosch
27
Stellenbosch
Wine-producing city in South Africa
Pop. 96,228
Knysna
28
Knysna
Popular tourist destination on South Africa's coast
Pop. 68,659
Bloemfontein
29
Bloemfontein
Judicial capital of South Africa, known for courts
Pop. 556,637
Gqeberha
30
Gqeberha
City in South Africa, known for its port
Pop. 1,050,078
Soweto
31
Soweto
Township in South Africa known for its history
Pop. 1,695,047
Kimberley, South Africa
32
Kimberley, South Africa
City in Northern Cape, South Africa
Pop. 142,089
Polokwane
33
Polokwane
City in South Africa, formerly known as Pietersburg
Pop. 272,461
Pietermaritzburg
34
Pietermaritzburg
City in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Pop. 839,327
Mbombela
35
Mbombela
City in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Pop. 110,159
Nairobi
36
Nairobi
Kenya's capital known for wildlife and culture
Pop. 4,397,073
Mombasa
37
Mombasa
Kenya's second-largest city and port
Pop. 1,208,333
Malindi
38
Malindi
Coastal city in Kenya, popular tourist destination
Pop. 119,859
Naivasha
39
Naivasha
City in Nakuru County, Kenya
Pop. 198,444
Nanyuki
40
Nanyuki
Town in Kenya known for wildlife tourism
Pop. 72,813
Nakuru
41
Nakuru
City in Kenya known for its national park
Pop. 570,674
Kisumu
42
Kisumu
City in Kisumu known for its lakeside views
Pop. 397,957
Eldoret
43
Eldoret
City in Uasin Gishu County, agricultural hub
Pop. 475,716
Garissa
44
Garissa
City in Garissa County, Kenya
Pop. 163,399
Nyeri
45
Nyeri
City in Nyeri County, Kenya
Pop. 80,081
Kinshasa
46
Kinshasa
Capital and largest city of the DRC
Pop. 16,000,000
Lubumbashi
47
Lubumbashi
Mining city in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Pop. 2,221,925
Goma
48
Goma
City in North Kivu, DRC
Pop. 432,587
Kisangani
49
Kisangani
City in Democratic Republic of the Congo, riverside
Pop. 1,181,788
Kananga
50
Kananga
City in Kasai-Central, known for agriculture
Pop. 1,247,168
Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
51
Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
City in Bas-Congo, Congo River port
Pop. 297,009
Mbandaka
52
Mbandaka
City located on the Congo River
Pop. 455,011
Kindu
53
Kindu
City in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pop. 234,651
Tshikapa
54
Tshikapa
City in Kasai, DRC
Pop. 634,529
Kolwezi
55
Kolwezi
City in DRC known for its mining industry
Pop. 790,248
Algiers
56
Algiers
Capital city of Algeria and Mediterranean port
Pop. 2,364,230
Oran
57
Oran
Algerian city known for its Mediterranean coast
Pop. 803,329
Constantine, Algeria
58
Constantine, Algeria
City known for its historical significance
Pop. 448,028
Annaba
59
Annaba
Algerian city with Mediterranean coastline
Pop. 342,703
Sétif
60
Sétif
City in Algeria known for its historical sites
Pop. 252,127
Béjaïa
61
Béjaïa
Algerian city known for its historical significance
Pop. 176,139
Blida
62
Blida
City in Blida Province with natural beauty
Pop. 331,779
Batna (city)
63
Batna (city)
City in Batna, Algeria, known for agriculture
Pop. 289,504
Tlemcen
64
Tlemcen
Historic city with ancient architecture
Pop. 173,531
Skikda
65
Skikda
City in Algeria, known for its coastal location
Pop. 182,903
Addis Ababa
66
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's capital and a major city in Africa
Pop. 3,860,000
Lalibela
67
Lalibela
City in Amhara, Ethiopia with rock-hewn churches
Pop. 39,100
Gondar
68
Gondar
City in Amhara region, known for history
Pop. 466,000
Axum
69
Axum
Ancient city with obelisks and archaeological sites
Pop. 94,500
Harar
70
Harar
City known for its ancient walls
Pop. 157,000
Bahir Dar
71
Bahir Dar
City on Lake Tana in Ethiopia
Pop. 350,000
72
Dire Dawa
City in Ethiopia's eastern region
Pop. 343,000
Mekelle
73
Mekelle
City known for its historical significance
Pop. 457,900
Jimma
74
Jimma
City in Oromiya, known for coffee production
Pop. 250,900
Arba Minch
75
Arba Minch
City with scenic lakes and wildlife
Pop. 201,000
Adama
76
Adama
City famous for its coffee production
Pop. 456,900
Jijiga
77
Jijiga
City in Somali region, Ethiopia
Pop. 483,000
Hawassa
78
Hawassa
City in Sidama Region, known for Lake Awasa
Pop. 422,200
Accra
79
Accra
Capital city and economic center of Ghana
Pop. 1,963,264
Kumasi
80
Kumasi
City known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 2,544,530
Cape Coast
81
Cape Coast
Coastal city with historical forts
Pop. 212,426
Tamale, Ghana
82
Tamale, Ghana
City in Northern region, known for agriculture
Pop. 464,316
Elmina Castle
83
Elmina Castle
City in Central region, near the coast
Pop. 34,403
Tema
84
Tema
Port city in Greater Accra, Ghana
Pop. 155,782
Sekondi-Takoradi
85
Sekondi-Takoradi
City in Western, known for its cocoa production
Pop. 138,872
Ho, Ghana
86
Ho, Ghana
City in Volta, known for its waterfalls
Pop. 130,701
Koforidua
87
Koforidua
City in Ghana known for its cocoa production
Pop. 151,255
Sunyani
88
Sunyani
City in Bono, Ghana's regional capital
Pop. 92,825
Bolgatanga
89
Bolgatanga
City in Upper East, Ghana
Pop. 81,958
Lagos
90
Lagos
Nigeria's largest city and economic hub
Pop. 15,388,000
Kano (city)
91
Kano (city)
City in Nigeria known for its historical significance
Pop. 4,910,000
Ibadan
92
Ibadan
City in Nigeria known for its educational institutions
Pop. 3,649,000
Port Harcourt
93
Port Harcourt
City in Rivers State, Nigeria, oil hub
Pop. 2,120,000
Benin City
94
Benin City
City in Nigeria known for its historical kingdom
Pop. 1,782,000
Maiduguri
95
Maiduguri
City in Nigeria, known for its markets
Pop. 1,110,000
Kaduna
96
Kaduna
City in Nigeria known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 1,850,000
Abeokuta
97
Abeokuta
City in Ogun State known for its culture
Pop. 735,000
Jos
98
Jos
City in Nigeria, known for its mining
Pop. 1,040,000
Aba, Nigeria
99
Aba, Nigeria
City in Nigeria, known for commerce
Pop. 1,160,000
Tripoli, Libya
100
Tripoli, Libya
Capital city of Libya with Mediterranean coast
Pop. 1,302,947