AFRICA
🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Advisory Level
Level 2
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Oct 2, 2024
About Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River. It is bordered to the west by Gabon, to the northwest by Cameroon, to the northeast by the Central African Republic, to the southeast by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south by the Angolan exclave of Cabinda, and to the southwest by the Atlantic Ocean.
Source: WikipediaAt a Glance
Capital
Brazzaville
Population
6.1 million
Area
342,000 km²
Language
French
Currency
Central African CFA franc
GDP/Capita
$2,482
Travel Advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- GDP
- $15.7B
- GDP per Capita
- $2,482
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 65.8 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Population
- 6,142,180
- Timezone
- UTC+01:00
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
- Calling Code
- +242
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- CG