Mauritius had the highest population density level in Africa as of 2024, with nearly *** inhabitants per square kilometer. The country also has one of the smallest territories on the continent, which contributes to the high density. As a matter of fact, the majority of African countries with the largest concentration of people per square kilometer have the smallest geographical area as well. The exception is **, which ranks among the largest territorial countries in Africa and is very densely populated at the same time. After all, ** also has the largest population on the continent.
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