Three of West Africa’s countries, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, are landlocked countries. Countries Of West AfricaDemographics Of West AfricaAerial view of Lagos, Nigeria. Of the estimated 1.369 billion people who live on the African continent, approximately 411 million live in West Africa. Economy Of West AfricaAll the countries of West Africa are considered developing countries. Indeed, the subregion is teeming with natural resources that have the potential to make many West African countries rich.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 17, 2021 11:16 UTC