Question

Apart from Australia, Africa has the lowest population density of any permanently settled continent in the world. Approximately Response area people live per square mile in Africa. Most of Africa’s population lives south of the Response area, which dominates the northern portion of the continent. In all, approximately 1 billion people live in Africa, and roughly 80% live in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Using the map, you can see the population density for all of Africa, but this activity will focus only on Sub-Saharan Africa. The largest city here is the Nigerian city of Response area (represented by the letter “A”). Nearly 12 million people live there. Letter “B” represents the second-largest urban area here, Response area in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Over 9 million people live there. The South African executive capital of Response area (letter C”) is the third largest city in the region with over 7.5 million people. And the Sudanese city of Response area (letter “D”) is Sub-Saharan Africa’s 4th – largest urban area with 5 million people.
Skip to navigation
© Progress Learning 2024, All Rights Reserved.
Terms
|
Privacy
PHONE [phone]
|
FAX [phone]
Blog

Answer 1

It seems like you're looking for specific information about the population density and major urban areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. Here’s a breakdown based on the prompts you've provided:

1. **Population Density in Africa**: Apart from Australia, Africa has a relatively low population density compared to other continents, with approximately **90-100 people per square mile** (this can vary depending on the specific region).

2. **Most of Africa’s Population**: Most of Africa's population lives south of the **Sahara Desert**, which dominates the northern portion of the continent.

3. **Largest City in Sub-Saharan Africa**: The largest city in Sub-Saharan Africa is **Lagos**, Nigeria, with nearly **12 million** people.

4. **Second Largest Urban Area**: The second-largest urban area in Sub-Saharan Africa is **Kinshasa** in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with over **9 million** residents.

5. **Third Largest City**: The third largest city in this region is **Pretoria**, the executive capital of South Africa, with a population exceeding **7.5 million** people.

6. **Fourth Largest Urban Area**: The fourth-largest urban area in Sub-Saharan Africa is **Khartoum**, the capital of Sudan, with around **5 million** residents.

If you have any specific queries or need more details, feel free to ask!