List of regions of Africa

The continent of Africa can be conceptually subdivided into a number of regions or subregions.

Directional approach

One common approach categorises Africa directionally, e.g., by cardinal direction (compass direction):

This approach is taken, for example, in the United Nations geoscheme for Africa and the regions of the African Union.

Physiographic approach

Another common approach divides Africa by using features such as landforms, climatic regions, or vegetation types: