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Republic of the Congo

Capital
Brazzaville
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
6.5M (2025)
Area
342,000 km²
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago88 % coverage · 222 indicators
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
111th of 218 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP
139th of 187 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
149th of 187 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growth
101st of 187 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation
76th of 177 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unemployment
180th of 185 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancy
188th of 217 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Median age
189th of 216 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDP
158th of 179 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capita
71st of 212 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Renewable electricity
117th of 193 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Internet users
147th of 182 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa

What changed in Republic of the Congo

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Countries similar to Republic of the Congo

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Country DNA

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Key facts

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Borders: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Gabon

Languages: French, Kikongo, Lingala

Timeline

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Explore Republic of the Congo by topic

19 topics · 254 indicators with data.