African people
Umbrella term for people in Africa or of African descent
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African people is an umbrella term for people who belong to any ethnic, racial, or national group with origins in Africa. Today, it primarily refers to people who are from Africa and reside in the continent, as well as the African diaspora.[1]
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As of 2017[update], Africa's total population is estimated to be 1.2 billion people,[2] with nearly 87 million international migrants in 2020.[3] The most populous African country is Nigeria, which has over 170 million people as of 2017.[4]
Population of Africa
Over 1.5 billion people are estimated to be living in Africa, as of 2025[update].[5] Over 150 different ethnic groups are known to reside in Africa.[6][7] In 2024, it was reported that 43 million African migrants live outside the country of their birth.[8] In a 2020 report, New South Institute reported that Africa was hosting over 25 million international migrants.[9] The majority of non-African migrants in Africa live in South Africa and the Ivory Coast.[10]
Nigeria, which has a total population of 220 million, is the most populous country in Africa, followed by Ethiopia (128 million).[11]
African diaspora
Brazil is the country with the highest proportion of African diaspora, with figures to reported to be between 20 million to 112 mlilion in 2022.[a] They are followed by the United States (40 million) in 2020.[15]