Cities in Africa - Best Places to Visit

There are 673 cities in Africa. Marrakesh is the most popular city with a population of 995,871.

1945

Le Hochet

City in Mauritius known for its botanical gardens

Pop. 15,662

1946

Thilogne

City in Matam with local markets

Pop. 15,044

1947

Rose-Belle

City in Grand Port, Mauritius near beaches

Pop. 12,619

1948

Murewa

City in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe with agriculture

Pop. 11,750

1949

Rosso

City in Saint-Louis Region, Senegal

Pop. 9,923

1950

Popenguine-Ndayane

Town in Senegal with cultural heritage sites

Pop. 8,651

1951

Malem Hodar

City in Kaffrine, Senegal's agricultural area

Pop. 7,879

1952

Penhalonga

City in Manicaland province of Zimbabwe

Pop. 7,681

1953

Goudiry

City in Tambacounda, Senegal

Pop. 6,867

1954

Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe

City in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland Central province

Pop. 6,349

1955

Mandouri

City in Savanes Region, Togo

Pop. 5,203

1956

Ranérou

Town in Matam region, gateway to Sahel

Pop. 3,027

1957

Kalagi

Village in Western Division of the Gambia

Pop. 2,825

1958

Bulembu

Mountain town in Eswatini, former mining settlement

Pop. 2,260

1959

Esigodini

Market town and farming center in Matabeleland South

Pop. 2,228

1960

Lupane

Market town and administrative center of Lupane District

Pop. 2,211

1961

Goubetto

Small town in Ali Sabieh region, Djibouti

Pop. 2,003

1962

Bakadaji

Rural village in Upper River Division, The Gambia

Pop. 1,979

1963

Nsoko

Town in Lubombo Region, Eswatini

Pop. 1,175

1964

Obalende

Lagos neighborhood known for commerce

Pop. 342,000

1965

Gbongan

City in Osun State, known for local markets

Pop. 139,485

1966

Saaba Department

City in Centre, known for agriculture

Pop. 136,011

1967

Hammanskraal

City in South Africa known for its history

Pop. 112,950

1968

Awsīm

City in Egypt near the Great Pyramids

Pop. 94,174

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