ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CG

Below, you can find technical information regarding the CG code, which represents Republic of the Congo within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag.	Country Code CG Related Codes COG178CF Official Name Republic of the Congo Official Name (Native) République du Congo (French) Common Name Republic of the Congo Common Name (Native) République du Congo (French) Flag
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.	Continent Africa Region Central Africa Area 342,000 km² Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Brazzaville (-4.2694445, 15.2711115) Terrain coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin Climate tropicalrainy season (March to June)dry season (June to October)persistent high temperatures and humidityparticularly enervating climate astride the Equator Border Countries Angola 231 kmCameroon 494 kmCentral African Republic 487 kmDemocratic Republic of the Congo 1,775 kmGabon 2,567 km
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details.	Capital Brazzaville Government Type Republic Established 1960 Driving Side Right Time zone UTC +1 hour
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.	Population 5,244,363 Population Density 15.36 people/km² Urban Areas BananaGomaKinshasaLikasiLubumbashi Nationality Noun: Congolese (singular and plural) Adjective: Congolese or Congo Distribution the population is primarily located in the south, in and around the capital of Brazzaville, as shown in this population distribution map Official Language French Other Language Lingala Literacy Rate 80.6% Religions Roman Catholic 33.1%Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22.3%Protestant 19.9%Salutiste 2.2%Muslim 1.6%Kimbanguiste 1.5%other 8.1%none 11.3% (2007 est.)
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.	National Anthem "La Congolaise" (The Congolese) National Holiday Independence Day, 15 August (1960) National Symbols lion, elephant National Colors green, yellow, red
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.	Currency XAF – Central African CFA franc (F.CFA) GDP $38.163 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.	Internet TLD .cg Calling Code +242 +242-21 – Cuvette +242-22 – Likouala +242-22 – Sangha Show more Internet Hosts 45 Internet Users 245,200 Phones (Mobile) 4,283,000 lines Phones (Landline) 14,900 lines