Republic of the Congo
Flag, capital, map and facts, with World Bank figures ranked against the world and Africa.
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Also known as
- Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
- Continent
- Africa
More Africa quizzes - Land neighbours
- Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon
- Population
- 6,484,437 (2025)
- Total area
- 342,000 km² (2023)
- Centre of main landmass
- 0.8° S, 15.2° E
The Republic of the Congo at a glance
The Republic of the Congo is a country in Africa. Its capital is Brazzaville. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Angola, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon.
Flag of the Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo’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).
When it is the question in Guess the Flag, the wrong answers include one or two of the flags most like it in layout and colour: Benin and Mali.
The Republic of the Congo in numbers
| Measure | Value | World rank | Rank in Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople · 2025 | 6,484,437 | 109thof 195 | 36thof 54 |
| Total areakm² · 2023 | 342,000 km² | 64thof 194 | 27thof 54 |
| GDPUS dollars · 2025 | $16.31B | 135thof 182 | 32ndof 52 |
| GDP per capitaUS dollars per person · 2025 | $2,515 | 144thof 182 | 21stof 52 |
| Life expectancyyears at birth · 2024 | 66.0 years | 166thof 195 | 27thof 54 |
| Fertility ratebirths per woman · 2024 | 4.11 | 23rdof 195 | 21stof 54 |
| Health spendingUS dollars per person · 2023 | $76 | 155thof 191 | 26thof 54 |
| Urban population% of people · 2025 | 64.1% | 94thof 195 | 12thof 54 |
| Internet users% of people · 2024 | 47.3% | 145thof 180 | 21stof 51 |
| Forest cover% of land area · 2023 | 64.1% | 19thof 191 | 6thof 54 |
| CO₂ per persontonnes per person · 2024 | 1.34 t | 117thof 181 | 12thof 53 |
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The Republic of the Congo compared with its neighbours
| Country | Population2025 | Area2023 | GDP per person2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 6,484,437 | 342,000 km² | $2,515 |
| Angola | 39,040,039 | 1,246,700 km² | $3,129 |
| Cameroon | 29,879,337 | 475,440 km² | $1,972 |
| Central African Republic | 5,513,282 | 622,980 km² | $556 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 112,832,473 | 2,344,860 km² | $807 |
| Gabon | 2,593,130 | 267,670 km² | $8,263 |
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data: Republic of the Congo · Indicators as listed in the table, each with its own data year; collected 2026-10-01.
- Flag: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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