Free Printable Blank Map of Africa
Last Updated: May 14, 2024 by the Homemade Gifts Coloring Team
This blank map of Africa fascinates me now as much as it did when I was a kid. I was especially captivated by all the animals like lions and zebras that live there. But I didn’t actually know all that much about Africa. If only I’d had a blank map of Africa to help me study up! Now, your kids or students can use these blank maps of Africa to learn all about the continent. They can study so much more than just the names of countries with these handy blank map printables.
These blank maps of Africa are great for teachers in classrooms and parents homeschooling their children. They’re a fantastic study tool. After browsing our collection of blank maps of Africa, keep scrolling for some fascinating facts about Africa that you can incorporate into a lesson.
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Blank Map of Africa
This blank map of Africa is good for coloring and learning. Try to name as many countries as you can on this blank map.
Blank Map of Africa Quiz
Test your knowledge with a blank map of Africa quiz. The numbers correspond to countries, so your kids can try to fill in the blanks and see if their studying paid off.
Blank Map of Africa Quiz Answers
Now that you’ve quizzed yourself or your students, check your work with this blank map of Africa with all the countries filled in. Don’t stress it if you get a couple wrong. There are a lot of countries to remember here!
Africa Facts to Pair with Your Blank Maps of Africa
While learning the countries with your blank map of Africa, you can also learn some super cool facts. Here’s a few tidbits to work into your lessons. Hopefully they get you started on building a whole lesson plan around these blank maps of Africa!
It Has a Wider Variety of Mammals and Fish Than Anywhere Else
When we think of Africa, we often think of the huge variety of animals that live there. (This is a great thing to show on your blank map of Africa, by the way!) In fact, Africa has more hoofed mammals and freshwater fish species than any other continent on Earth. How many? For hoofed mammals it’s 90 species and for freshwater fish it’s 2,000 species. Unfortunately, humans threaten some of these animals, so there are many conservation efforts underway to protect the animals who live all around Africa.
It Contains Thousands of Societies and Ethnic Groups
There are also a ton of different cultures all over Africa! You can learn about where they all live using your blank map of Africa, but fair warning, there are thousands to learn about. Many Africans speak more than one language, and these cultures have mixed and mingled a lot over time, making the distinctions between one and the other somewhat blurry. Scientists estimate you can find 900 to 1,500 different languages just in Africa.
It’s the Second Largest Continent
Africa is huge, but there’s actually one continent that’s even bigger - Asia! At almost 12 million square miles, Africa is still plenty big. It has nearly 19,000 miles of coastline, but that’s actually less than you’ll find in Europe because Africa doesn’t have as many bays and gulfs. Your blank map of Africa displays about one-fifth of the total land surface of Earth. That’s pretty big for second place!
Scientists Consider It a Plateau
It might be weird to think about, but that blank map of Africa you have is a map of a gigantic plateau. The continent of Africa rises from the coast, with the south a bit higher than the north. The north is where you’ll find the famous Sahara Desert, and the south actually contains more plateaus, like the Ethiopian and East African plateaus. Mountains and rolling plains also typify this diverse and ecologically fascinating content.
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