AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Republic of the Congo
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
6.1 million
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$2,482
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 26, 2026
About Republic of the CongoOverview, geography, and key facts
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.
Capital
Brazzaville
Population
6.1 million
Area
342,000 km²
Languages
French, Kikongo, Lingala
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
GDP/Capita
$2,482
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
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