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Central African Republic, Africa

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

Bangui, capital city of Central African Republic

Image of Bangui, capital city of Central African Republic

Central African Republic Flag

Flag of Central African Republic

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

Easy learning about Central African Republic

Central African Republic is located in Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle Africa
Africa Continent
Central African Republic has a population of 5,152,421 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Central African Republic are called Central Africans
The country’s total area is 622,984 Km2
( 387,104 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank150
Global Peace Index Score3
Human Development Index (HDI) Central African Republic HDI ranks in position nº 191 worldwide
Low Human Development
HDI of 0.387 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Central African Republic’s passport allows visa-free entry to 53 countries
Central African Republic passport ranks in position nº 85 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Central African Republic GDP per capita is $532 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Central African Republic ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 7° 00' N, 21° 00' E
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Central African Republic Capital cityBangui
Neighbouring countriesChad, Sudan, Congo Democratic Republic, South Sudan, Cameroon, Congo Republic.
Central African Republic Climatetropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers
Most predominant religionChristian,
Second most predominant religionMuslim,
Currency name & code Franc (XAF)
Internet ccTLD.cf
Central African Republic calling code+236

Central African Republic administrative divisions

14 prefectures (préfectures), 2 economic préfectures* (préfectures économiques), and 1 commune**

  1. Bamingui-Bangoran,
  2. Bangui**,
  3. Basse-Kotto,
  4. Haute-Kotto,
  5. Haut-Mbomou,
  6. Kemo,
  7. Lobaye,
  8. Mambere-Kadei,
  9. Mbomou,
  10. Nana-Grebizi*,
  11. Nana-Mambere,
  12. Ombella-Mpoko,
  13. Ouaka,
  14. Ouham,
  15. Ouham-Pende,
  16. Sangha-Mbaere*,
  17. Vakaga

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