General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | 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) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | 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. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | 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 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. | |