DR Congo

Where is DR Congo?

DR Congo is in Middle Africa, Africa, bordering Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Kinshasa

Continent

Africa

Subregion

Middle Africa

Population

84,068,091

Land area

2,344,858 km²

ISO codes

CD / COD

Languages

French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Congolese franc (CDF)

Calling code

+243

Internet domain

.cd

How DR Congo compares

DR Congo ranks 16th of 194 countries on this site by population and 11th by land area — roughly 1.1% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 4th of 54 by population and 2nd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 9 other countries.

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Flag of DR Congo: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the DR Congo flag breaks down as 67% blue, 20% red and 13% yellow.

• 67% blue
• 20% red
• 13% yellow

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. The DRC holds the majority of the world's cobalt reserves, essential for rechargeable batteries.
2. Virunga National Park, Africa's oldest national park, protects mountain gorillas on forested volcanoes.
3. The Congo River is the world's deepest river and the second-largest by discharge after the Amazon.
4. Kinshasa and Brazzaville face each other across the Congo River — the closest pair of national capitals in the world.
5. Congolese rumba was inscribed on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2021.

Bordering countries

• Angola
• Burundi
• Central African Republic
• Republic of the Congo
• Rwanda
• South Sudan
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Zambia

DR Congo: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of DR Congo?

The capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa.

What continent is DR Congo in?

DR Congo is in Africa, specifically the Middle Africa subregion.

What is the population of DR Congo?

DR Congo has a population of roughly 84,068,091 people, across a land area of 2,344,858 km².

What language is spoken in DR Congo?

The main languages of DR Congo are French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba and Swahili.

Which countries border DR Congo?

DR Congo shares a land border with 9 countries: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.