Countries in Northern Africa
Northern Africa is made up of 6 UN member states and 1 other that travelers count on their own: 7 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
The 7, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Morocco | Yes | 13.1 million (2019) | Foil | 592,430 km² (228,738 sq mi) |
 Egypt | Yes | 13 million (2019) | Foil | 1,002,879 km² (387,213 sq mi) |
 Tunisia | Yes | 9.4 million (2019) | Foil | 156,656 km² (60,485 sq mi) |
 Algeria | Yes | 2.4 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 2,312,306 km² (892,785 sq mi) |
 Sudan | Yes | 836,000 (2018) | Hologram | 1,861,998 km² (718,921 sq mi) |
 Libya | Yes | no figure | Prism | 1,626,533 km² (628,007 sq mi) |
 Western Sahara | No | no figure | Prism | 90,697 km² (35,018 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Northern Africa?
Northern Africa is made up of 6 UN member states and 1 other that travelers count on their own: 7 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Northern Africa?
Algeria, at 2,312,306 km² (892,785 sq mi); the smallest is Western Sahara, at 90,697 km² (35,018 sq mi).
Which country in Northern Africa gets the most visitors?
Morocco: 13,109,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Sudan, with 836,000.