Is Amazon Forest in Africa?

The Amazon forest is a vast, biodiverse biome located in the northern part of South America, covering parts of Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia and Guyana. It is the largest tropical rainforest in the world and is home to an estimated 390 billion trees. The Amazon stretches for about 5.5 million square kilometers (2.1 million square miles), an area larger than any other rainforest on Earth.

The Amazon is home to an incredible variety of plants and animals – around 10 percent of all known species on Earth are found there – making it one of the most biodiverse areas in the world. Many species of plants and animals live nowhere else on Earth but within the Amazon basin. The Amazon rainforest also plays a major role in regulating global climate by absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releasing oxygen back into it.

It is often asked if the Amazon forest is located in Africa as well but unfortunately this question must be answered with a ‘no’. Although there are some similarities between Africa’s tropical forests and those of South America’s Amazon region; such as climate, topography, vegetation type and soil quality; they are entirely distinct ecosystems located on different continents.

Conclusion: The Amazon forest is not located in Africa; it is instead located in South America spanning across seven countries – Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia and Guyana. It covers approximately 5.1 million square miles) and plays a major role in regulating global climate by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while releasing oxygen into it.