Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag, capital, map and facts, with World Bank figures ranked against the world and Africa.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo reaches the Atlantic through a narrow corridor in the west.
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Also known as
- DR Congo, DRC, Congo Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Continent
- Africa
More Africa quizzes - Land neighbours
- Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Population
- 112,832,473 (2025)
- Total area
- 2,344,860 km² (2023)
- Centre of main landmass
- 2.9° S, 23.6° E
The Democratic Republic of the Congo at a glance
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in Africa. Its capital is Kinshasa. It shares land borders with 9 countries: Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Worldwide, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has the 3rd highest fertility rate (5.98 births per woman in 2024, among 195 countries with data) and the joint 2nd lowest CO₂ emissions per person (0.06 t in 2024, among 181).
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s flag is drawn in the proportions 3:4 (height to width), like 3 other flags in our quizzes.
When it is the question in Guess the Flag, the wrong answers include the flag most like it in layout and colour: Somalia.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo in numbers
| Measure | Value | World rank | Rank in Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople · 2025 | 112,832,473 | 15thof 195 | 4thof 54 |
| Total areakm² · 2023 | 2,344,860 km² | 11thof 194 | 2ndof 54 |
| GDPUS dollars · 2025 | $91.03B | 78thof 182 | 11thof 52 |
| GDP per capitaUS dollars per person · 2025 | $807 | 175thof 182 | 45thof 52 |
| Life expectancyyears at birth · 2024 | 62.1 years | 182ndof 195 | 41stof 54 |
| Fertility ratebirths per woman · 2024 | 5.98 | 3rdof 195 | 3rdof 54 |
| Health spendingUS dollars per person · 2023 | $23 | 188thof 191 | 51stof 54 |
| Urban population% of people · 2025 | 45.1% | 141stof 195 | 29thof 54 |
| Internet users% of people · 2024 | 19.7% | 170thof 180 | 43rdof 51 |
| Forest cover% of land area · 2023 | 54.2% | 38thof 191 | 8thof 54 |
| CO₂ per persontonnes per person · 2024 | 0.06 t | 179thof 181 | 51stof 53 |
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo compared with its neighbours
| Country | Population2025 | Area2023 | GDP per person2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 112,832,473 | 2,344,860 km² | $807 |
| Angola | 39,040,039 | 1,246,700 km² | $3,129 |
| Burundi | 14,390,003 | 27,830 km² | $234 |
| Central African Republic | 5,513,282 | 622,980 km² | $556 |
| Republic of the Congo | 6,484,437 | 342,000 km² | $2,515 |
| Rwanda | 14,569,341 | 26,338 km² | $1,124 |
| South Sudan | 12,188,788 | 646,883 km² | — |
| Tanzania | 70,545,865 | 947,300 km² | $1,319 |
| Uganda | 51,384,894 | 241,550 km² | $1,206 |
| Zambia | 21,913,874 | 752,610 km² | $1,318 |
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data: Democratic Republic of the Congo · Indicators as listed in the table, each with its own data year; collected 2026-10-01.
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