Countries in Western Africa
There are 15 countries in Western Africa covered in this guide. Below is a complete list with the capital, population, currency and dialling code for each — tap any country for the full fact file.
| Flag | Country | Capital | Population | Currency | Dialling Code |
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Benin | Porto-Novo | 13,224,860 | West African CFA franc | +229 |
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Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou | 24,070,553 | West African CFA franc | +226 |
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Cape Verde | Praia | 491,233 | Cape Verdean escudo | +238 |
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Gambia | Banjul | 2,422,712 | Dalasi | +220 |
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Ghana | Accra | 33,742,380 | Ghanaian cedi | +233 |
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Guinea | Conakry | 14,363,931 | Guinean franc | +224 |
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Ivory Coast | Yamoussoukro | 31,719,275 | West African CFA franc | +225 |
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Liberia | Monrovia | 5,248,621 | Liberian dollar | +231 |
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Mali | Bamako | 22,395,489 | West African CFA franc | +223 |
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Mauritania | Nouakchott | 4,927,532 | Mauritanian ouguiya | +222 |
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Niger | Niamey | 26,312,034 | West African CFA franc | +227 |
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Nigeria | Abuja | 223,800,000 | Nigerian naira | +234 |
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Senegal | Dakar | 18,593,258 | West African CFA franc | +221 |
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Sierra Leone | Freetown | 9,077,691 | Leone | +232 |
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Togo | Lomé | 8,095,498 | West African CFA franc | +228 |
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Western Africa — FAQ
How many countries are in Western Africa?
There are 15 countries in Western Africa.
What is the biggest country in Western Africa?
The most populated country in Western Africa is Nigeria (223.8 million people).
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