Cities in Africa - Best Places to Visit

There are 1,156 cities in Africa. Marrakesh is the most popular city with a population of 995,871.

Most Popular By Name By Population
601
El Aargub
City in Western Sahara
Pop. 5,020
El Mahalla El Kubra
602
El Mahalla El Kubra
City in Egypt with significant agricultural output
Pop. 592,573
Mostaganem
603
Mostaganem
City in Mostaganem Province, Algeria
Pop. 162,885
Sabha, Libya
604
Sabha, Libya
City in Sabha District, Libya
Pop. 149,329
Akure
605
Akure
City in Ondo State known for its agriculture
Pop. 730,000
Calabar
606
Calabar
Nigerian city famous for its cultural heritage
Pop. 540,000
Esna
607
Esna
Ancient city near the Nile River in Egypt
Pop. 462,787
Banha
608
Banha
City in Qalyubia, Egypt with rich history
Pop. 182,254
Tiaret
609
Tiaret
City in Tiaret Province, Algeria
Pop. 178,915
Nador
610
Nador
Moroccan city and important port on Mediterranean
Pop. 176,600
Ouargla
611
Ouargla
City in Ouargla Province, Algeria
Pop. 169,928
Laghouat
612
Laghouat
City in Laghouat province, Algeria
Pop. 134,372
Gafsa
613
Gafsa
City in Gafsa, Tunisia
Pop. 95,242
Mahdia
614
Mahdia
Coastal city in Tunisia with historical sites
Pop. 51,803
Cuíto
615
Cuíto
City in Angola, known for its agricultural products
Pop. 355,423
Al-Khums
616
Al-Khums
Coastal city with ancient Roman ruins
Pop. 201,943
Ghardaïa
617
Ghardaïa
City in Ghardaia known for its unique architecture
Pop. 142,913
Guelmim
618
Guelmim
City in Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco
Pop. 129,200
Tanis
619
Tanis
City in Egypt known for its agriculture
Pop. 30,969
Onitsha
620
Onitsha
Commercial city in Anambra, Nigeria
Pop. 1,553,000
Likasi
621
Likasi
City in Haut-Katanga, DRC
Pop. 635,768
Menongue
622
Menongue
City in Cuando Cubango, near the Okavango
Pop. 251,178
Beni Mellal
623
Beni Mellal
City in Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco
Pop. 210,397
Souk Ahras
624
Souk Ahras
City in Algeria with historical significance
Pop. 153,479
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