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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Middle Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.

Easy learning about Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo is located in Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle Africa
Africa Continent
Democratic Republic of the Congo has a population of 105,789,731 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese
The country’s total area is 2,345,410 Km2
( 1,457,367 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank158
Global Peace Index Score3
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s passport allows visa-free entry to 46 countries
Democratic Republic of the Congo passport ranks in position nº 90 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Democratic Republic of the Congo GDP per capita is $742 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Democratic Republic of the Congo ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Capital cityKinshasa
Neighbouring countriesTanzania, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Rwanda, Zambia, Burundi, UgandaCongo Republic, Angola.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Climatetropical; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator - wet season (April to October), dry season (December to February); south of Equator - wet season (November to March), dry season (April to October)
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic, and Propestant
Second most predominant religionother Christian,
Currency name & code Franc (CDF)
Internet ccTLD.cd
Democratic Republic of the Congo calling code+243

Democratic Republic of the Congo administrative divisions

26 provinces (provinces)

  1. Bas-Uele (Lower Uele),
  2. Equateur,
  3. Haut-Katanga (Upper Katanga),
  4. Haut-Lomami (Upper Lomami),
  5. Haut-Uele (Upper Uele),
  6. Ituri,
  7. Kasai,
  8. Kasai-Central,
  9. Kasai-Oriental (East Kasai),
  10. Kinshasa,
  11. Kongo Central,
  12. Kwango,
  13. Kwilu,
  14. Lomami,
  15. Lualaba,
  16. Mai-Ndombe,
  17. Maniema,
  18. Mongala,
  19. Nord-Kivu (North Kivu),
  20. Nord-Ubangi (North Ubangi),
  21. Sankuru,
  22. Sud-Kivu (South Kivu),
  23. Sud-Ubangi (South Ubangi),
  24. Tanganyika,
  25. Tshopo,
  26. Tshuapa

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