What’s the biggest country in Africa? What’s the most unequal? Which country has the largest economy? Which emits the most greenhouse gas? Where in Africa are gay people most welcome? Which country is the most urbanised? In 15 infographics, we explore the huge contrasts of the world’s second-largest continent.

Population

Population density

Land area

Gross domestic product

Gross domestic product per person

Income inequality

Gender inequality

LGBT equality

Human development

Greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions per person

Urbanisation

Internet access

Alcohol consumption

Forests