Extreme points of Africa - Definition

This is a list of the extreme points of Africa, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location on the continent.

Africa

• Northernmost Point — Ra’s al Abyad (Cape Blanc), Tunisia
• Southernmost Point — Cape Agulhas, South Africa (34°51'15"S) ¹
• Westernmost Point — Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands (25°25'W)
• Easternmost Point — Rodrigues, Mauritius (63°30'E)

Africa (mainland)

• Northernmost Point — Ra’s al Abyad (Cape Blanc), Tunisia
• Southernmost Point — Cape Agulhas, South Africa (34°51'15"S)
• Westernmost Point — Cap Vert Peninsula, Senegal (17°33'22"W)
• Easternmost Point — Ras Hafun (Raas Xaafuun), Somalia (51°27'52"E)

• ¹ If the Prince Edward Islands are included in Africa, then Marion Island is the southernmost point at 46°54'S.

See also

• Geography of Africa
• Extreme points of Madagascar
• Extreme points of South Africa
• Extreme points of Africa-Eurasia
• Extreme points of the world