African Countries Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Test your geography skills with our African Countries crossword puzzles on Grid Genius, featuring clues about capitals, rivers, and diverse cultures.

Print any african countries crossword below, download it as a PDF, or play it online. Free, and no signup is needed to play.

3 puzzles, click Print on any puzzle below

African Countries

Hard · 15×15 · 21 words
Play online →

Printing for a class?

Print 2 or 4 versions of this puzzle with different grid layouts, so desk neighbors cannot copy answers. Same words and clues, and each version has its own answer key. Class sets are a Plus feature in the Grid Genius app.

Make a class set →
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Across

  1. 2. Go, have a new adventure in the Gold Coast
  2. 3. By Ali, wandering in the north
  3. 6. Ail, Soma, wandering the Horn
  4. 7. Burn IUD terribly in central heights
  5. 8. Grab takeout from this African nation
  6. 9. Cheesy sell off in the Indian Ocean
  7. 12. A hanging vote in the Sahara
  8. 13. A gun ad misplaced near the lake
  9. 15. Romance zero rocks near the Gulf of Guinea
  10. 17. Or, CIA messed up the capital
  11. 18. Robin, AI is crazy in the capital

Down

  1. 1. Dark A, a chaotic capital
  2. 2. Talk endlessly on the equator
  3. 3. She loot scattered in an enclave
  4. 4. Angry, a fuel vehicle on the big island
  5. 5. Aim in a B badly for a southwestern state
  6. 7. Robots, pale and single, roam the Kalahari
  7. 10. Rooms co-opted around an island nation
  8. 11. It a hope I shattered in the Horn
  9. 14. Go Alan, wandering in the southwest
  10. 16. Bad prefix takes one to the Sahara

African Countries

Medium · 11×11 · 13 words
Play online →

Printing for a class?

Print 2 or 4 versions of this puzzle with different grid layouts, so desk neighbors cannot copy answers. Same words and clues, and each version has its own answer key. Class sets are a Plus feature in the Grid Genius app.

Make a class set →
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Across

  1. 3. Landlocked nation named after a major river
  2. 5. Nation once famously called the Pearl of Africa
  3. 6. North African country largely covered by the Sahara
  4. 8. Often called the Giant of Africa due to its immense population
  5. 9. Central African nation sometimes referred to as Africa in miniature
  6. 12. Kingdom featuring the majestic Atlas Mountains

Down

  1. 1. Westernmost country on the mainland
  2. 2. East African country renowned for mountain gorilla trekking
  3. 4. Equator-straddling country with Libreville as capital
  4. 7. High-altitude kingdom completely surrounded by another nation
  5. 9. Landlocked country with capital N'Djamena
  6. 10. Historic empire that Mansa Musa once ruled
  7. 11. Narrow West African nation with capital Lomé

African Countries

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
Play online →

Printing for a class?

Print 2 or 4 versions of this puzzle with different grid layouts, so desk neighbors cannot copy answers. Same words and clues, and each version has its own answer key. Class sets are a Plus feature in the Grid Genius app.

Make a class set →
1
2
3
4
5
6

Across

  1. 2. Central African country located on the equator
  2. 5. Landlocked East African country whose capital is Kampala
  3. 6. Landlocked nation named after a large lake within its borders

Down

  1. 1. East African country located on the Horn of Africa
  2. 2. West African nation whose capital is Accra
  3. 3. Large country located in Northeast Africa beneath Egypt
  4. 4. Landlocked country in West Africa home to Timbuktu

Make your own African Countries crossword

Turn your own word list into a crossword with the free Grid Genius maker. Print it with an answer key or share a playable link with your class. No account needed.

Make your own African Countries crossword

Related Printable Crossword Topics

African Countries Crossword FAQ

Is this African Countries crossword puzzle free?

Yes. Every African Countries crossword on this page is free. You can print it, download it as a PDF, or play it online without paying anything or creating an account.

Can I print the African Countries crossword?

Yes. Click Print on any puzzle for a print-ready page with the grid, the clues, and a name and date line, or use Download to save it as a PDF, PNG, or JPEG for photocopying. The PDF download includes a filled answer key on the last page for grading.

Can students play these crosswords online?

Yes. Every puzzle has a Play online link that opens in the browser on any device. No app install and no signup is needed to play, which makes it easy to share with a class.

Can I make my own African Countries crossword?

Yes. The free Grid Genius crossword maker builds a puzzle from your own words and clues, with a printable grid and answer key. The Grid Genius app can also generate a complete crossword from any topic you type.