World Heritage archaeological sites in Africa
13 of the 174 archaeological sites on the List are in Africa.
Cultural 13
| Site | Country | Year | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ambohimanga |
Madagascar | 2001 | Cultural | iiiivvi |
 Chongoni Rock Art Area |
Malawi | 2006 | Cultural | iiivi |
| Diy-Gid-Biy | Cameroon | 2025 | Cultural | iii |
 Great Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe | 1986 | Cultural | iiiivi |
 Khami |
Zimbabwe | 1986 | Cultural | iiiiv |
 Kondoa Rock Art Sites |
Tanzania | 2006 | Cultural | iiivi |
 Melka Kunture |
Ethiopia | 2024 | Cultural | iiiivv |
 Ruins of Gedi |
Kenya | 2024 | Cultural | iiiiiiv |
 Ruins of Loropéni |
Burkina Faso | 2009 | Cultural | iii |
 Thimlich Ohinga |
Kenya | 2018 | Cultural | iiiivv |
 Tiya archaeological site |
Ethiopia | 1980 | Cultural | iiv |
 Tsodilo |
Botswana | 2001 | Cultural | iiiivi |
 Twyfelfontein |
Namibia | 2007 | Cultural | iiiv |
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