This statistic presents the ranking of the largest African cities by population in 2023 (in millions of inhabitants). Leading the list, the capital of Egypt, Cairo, stands out with a population of 22.2 million inhabitants. Lagos, in Nigeria, is second with more than 21 million inhabitants. In tenth position, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania has a population of 6 million inhabitants, nearly four times less than Cairo.
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Visual Capitalist, & City Population. (February 6, 2024). Ranking of the top African cities by population in 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1658283/ranking-most-populated-cities-africa/
Visual Capitalist, und City Population. "Ranking of the top African cities by population in 2023 (in millions)." Chart. February 6, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1658283/ranking-most-populated-cities-africa/
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