Central Africa · Africa
Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo is a country in Central Africa. Its capital is Brazzaville. It shares land borders with 5 countries.
At a glance
The Republic of the Congo in numbers
- Population 6.6 million16,637,786 No. 110 of 195
- Area 342,000 km²2 No. 63 of 195
- Population density 19 per km²12 No. 170 of 195
- Economy (GDP) US$16.3 billion3 No. 139 of 189
- GDP per person $2,5154 No. 149 of 189
- Life expectancy 66.4 years1 No. 166 of 195
- Median age 18.7 years1 No. 172 of 195
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Every figure on this page with where it comes from.
- World Population Prospects 2024, United Nations, Population Division (UN projection for 1 July 2026)
- Demographic Yearbook 2024, table 3, United Nations Statistics Division (figure for 2024)
- World Development Indicators: GDP (current US$), World Bank (figure for 2025)
- World Development Indicators: GDP per capita (current US$), World Bank (figure for 2025)
- ISO 4217 currency codes, list one, SIX Group, ISO 4217 maintenance agency
- Member States, United Nations
- Root Zone Database, IANA
- Capital, region, borders and country code: Natural Earth, capitals checked by hand. Flag: flag-icons.