Here's a look at the five smallest African countries, all of which are beautiful island nations. 5. Cape Verde (4,033 km² / 1,557 miles²) ... (570 km) off the coast of West Africa.

Just 19 miles long and four miles wide, it lies 150 miles off the coast of West Africa, and is the smaller and wilder partner in the independent nation of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Those looking to escape the cold will be in for a treat with this stunning island in Africa. This island country and archipelagic state of Cape Verde, west of Africa, is located in the central ...

Four of Africa’s five island-states with less than 1.5m inhabitants are rated “free” by Freedom House, an American think-tank. This means they are largely liberal and democratic.

Small island developing states (SIDS) are scattered across the globe, dotting the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean, the west and east coasts of Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Although his diplomacy accompanied a refueling stop en route to the continent, Mr. Blinken’s visit to the tiny island more than 400 miles off Senegal’s west coast helped to signal U.S ...

2. Sao Tome and Principe (964 km² / 372 miles²) This island nation consists of the islands Sao Tome and Príncipe and is located approximately 140 miles (225 km) off the coast of West Africa.