🇨🇩 DR Congo

About DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 124 million people, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fourth-most populous in Africa and most populous Francophone country in the world. French is the official and most widely spoken language, though there are over 200 indigenous languages, of which Lingala is the most widely spoken. The capital, largest city, and economic center is Kinshasa. The DRC is bordered by the Republic of the Congo, the Cabinda exclave of Angola, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the west; the Central African Republic and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania to the east; and Zambia and Angola to the south. Centered on the Congo Basin, most of the country's terrain is covered by dense rainforests and is crossed by many rivers, while the east and southeast are mountainous.

At a Glance

Currency & Economy

Currency

Congolese franc (CDF)

GDP

$71.0B

GDP per Capita

$649

Development

Life Expectancy

61.9 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Africa

Capital

Kinshasa

Area

2,344,858 km²

Population

112,832,000

Timezone

UTC+01:00

Languages

French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili

Calling Code

+243

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

CD