What is the capital of Republic of the Congo?

The capital of Republic of the Congo is Brazzaville.

What continent is Republic of the Congo in?

Republic of the Congo is in Africa, specifically the Middle Africa subregion.

What is the population of Republic of the Congo?

Republic of the Congo has a population of roughly 5,244,363 people, across a land area of 342,000 km².

What language is spoken in Republic of the Congo?

The main languages of Republic of the Congo are French, Kikongo and Lingala.

Which countries border Republic of the Congo?

Republic of the Congo shares a land border with 5 countries: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo and Gabon.

Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is Brazzaville, home to roughly 5,244,363 people across 342,000 km² of land.

Where is Republic of the Congo?

Republic of the Congo is in Middle Africa, Africa, bordering Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Gabon. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Brazzaville
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Middle Africa
Population: 5,244,363
Land area: 342,000 km²
ISO codes: CG / COG
Languages: French, Kikongo, Lingala
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Calling code: +242
Internet domain: .cg

How Republic of the Congo compares

Republic of the Congo ranks 118th of 194 countries on this site by population and 64th by land area — roughly 0.07% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 37th of 54 by population and 27th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 5 other countries.

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Flag of Republic of the Congo: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Republic of the Congo flag breaks down as 37% yellow, 31.6% red and 31.4% green.

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Did you know?

Odzala-Kokoua National Park shelters one of the largest populations of western lowland gorillas.
The Republic of the Congo is often called Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from its much larger neighbor.
The Congo Basin rainforest is the world's second-largest tropical forest after the Amazon.
Brazzaville hosted the 1944 Brazzaville Conference, a landmark meeting of Free French leaders during World War II.
The Sapeurs of Brazzaville are elegant dandies who turn Sunday streets into a fashion parade in vivid suits.

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Republic of the Congo: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Republic of the Congo?: The capital of Republic of the Congo is Brazzaville.
What continent is Republic of the Congo in?: Republic of the Congo is in Africa, specifically the Middle Africa subregion.
What is the population of Republic of the Congo?: Republic of the Congo has a population of roughly 5,244,363 people, across a land area of 342,000 km².
What language is spoken in Republic of the Congo?: The main languages of Republic of the Congo are French, Kikongo and Lingala.
Which countries border Republic of the Congo?: Republic of the Congo shares a land border with 5 countries: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo and Gabon.

Practice with geography games

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