ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CG

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 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
COG178
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
Other Language
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

Congo is a country located in Central Africa, with a coastline along the South Atlantic Ocean, situated between Angola and Gabon.

*The map highlights the location of Republic of the Congo.

Related locale codes

fr-CG French (Congo)

ln-CG Lingala (Congo)

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