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Population 1.46B +2.3%
Combined GDP $2.96T +3.8%
Countries 54
Median Age 19.7 −0.2
Internet Users 570M +8.1%
Urban Population 44% +1.1%
Land Area 30.3M km²
Languages 2,000+
Population 1.46B +2.3%
Combined GDP $2.96T +3.8%
Countries 54
Median Age 19.7 −0.2
Internet Users 570M +8.1%
Urban Population 44% +1.1%
Land Area 30.3M km²
Languages 2,000+

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Total Population
1.46B
~18% of global population
Combined GDP
$2.96T
Nominal, 2024 estimate
Fastest Growing
+6.4%
Niger — population growth rate
Largest Economy
Nigeria
$477B GDP (nominal)

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