Central African Republic
Flag, capital, map and facts, with World Bank figures ranked against the world and Africa.
- Capital
- Bangui
- Continent
- Africa
More Africa quizzes - Land neighbours
- Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Sudan
- Population
- 5,513,282 (2025)
- Total area
- 622,980 km² (2023)
- Centre of main landmass
- 6.6° N, 20.5° E
The Central African Republic at a glance
The Central African Republic is a country in Africa. Its capital is Bangui. It shares land borders with 6 countries: Cameroon, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Sudan.
Worldwide, the Central African Republic has the 2nd lowest GDP per person ($556 in 2025, among 182 countries with data), the joint 3rd lowest life expectancy (57.7 years in 2024, among 195) and the joint 2nd lowest CO₂ emissions per person (0.06 t in 2024, among 181).
Flag of the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic’s flag is drawn in the proportions 2:3 (height to width), the most common shape among the 197 flags in our quizzes (87 of them).
The Central African Republic in numbers
| Measure | Value | World rank | Rank in Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople · 2025 | 5,513,282 | 118thof 195 | 38thof 54 |
| Total areakm² · 2023 | 622,980 km² | 43rdof 194 | 20thof 54 |
| GDPUS dollars · 2025 | $3.066B | 158thof 182 | 45thof 52 |
| GDP per capitaUS dollars per person · 2025 | $556 | 181stof 182 | 51stof 52 |
| Life expectancyyears at birth · 2024 | 57.7 years | 192ndof 195 | 51stof 54 |
| Fertility ratebirths per woman · 2024 | 5.95 | 4thof 195 | 4thof 54 |
| Health spendingUS dollars per person · 2023 | $54 | 167thof 191 | 36thof 54 |
| Urban population% of people · 2025 | 44.6% | 143rdof 195 | 31stof 54 |
| Internet users% of people · 2024 | 13.8% | 177thof 180 | 48thof 51 |
| Forest cover% of land area · 2023 | 35.7% | 78thof 191 | 16thof 54 |
| CO₂ per persontonnes per person · 2024 | 0.06 t | 179thof 181 | 51stof 53 |
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The Central African Republic compared with its neighbours
| Country | Population2025 | Area2023 | GDP per person2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 5,513,282 | 622,980 km² | $556 |
| Cameroon | 29,879,337 | 475,440 km² | $1,972 |
| Chad | 21,003,705 | 1,284,000 km² | $1,022 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 112,832,473 | 2,344,860 km² | $807 |
| Republic of the Congo | 6,484,437 | 342,000 km² | $2,515 |
| South Sudan | 12,188,788 | 646,883 km² | — |
| Sudan | 51,662,147 | 1,878,000 km² | $1,165 |
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data: Central African Republic · Indicators as listed in the table, each with its own data year; collected 2026-10-01.
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