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Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo

Capital
Brazzaville
Population
6.48 million 2025
Area
342,000 km²
Neighbours
5
Locator map of Republic of the CongoREPUBLIC OFTHE CONGOBrazzavilleDR CONGOGABONCAMEROONANGOLASouthAtlantic OceanGulf of Guinea0250 km
Republic of the Congo hatched, Brazzaville marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 0.66°S 14.9°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

The Republic of the Congo lies in Middle Africa and shares land borders with Angola, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the DR Congo and Gabon. Its area of 342,000 km² puts it 64th in the world and 27th of 54 in Africa.

About 6.48 million people lived in the Republic of the Congo in 2025, according to the World Bank; only 85 countries have fewer. That works out at 19 people per km². The urban share of the population was 64.1% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$2,515 in current US dollars: 150th of 191 worldwide, 21st of 52 in Africa. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 66.0 years. The fertility rate was 4.11 births per woman in 2024. Forest covers 64.0% of its land (2024).

Its main landmass has land on both sides of the equator, in the Eastern Hemisphere. From 5.0°S to 3.7°N, it spans about 967 km north to south. The point on the opposite side of the Earth from Brazzaville lies in the North Pacific Ocean, about 590 km from the nearest land, Kiribati.

How it compares Africa: 54 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAfrica
Population6,484,4372025, World Bank109th of 19436th of 54
Area342,000 km²world-countries64th of 19527th of 54
GDPUS$16.3 billion2025, World Bank, current US$141st of 19132nd of 52
GDP per capitaUS$2,5152025, World Bank, current US$150th of 19121st of 52
Population density19 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries169th of 19447th of 54
Life expectancy66.0 years2024, World Bank165th of 19427th of 54
Urban population64.1%2025, World Bank94th of 19412th of 54
Forest area64.0% of land2024, World Bank23rd of 1946th of 54
Population growth+2.36% a year2025, World Bank31st of 19422nd of 54
Internet users47.3%2024, World Bank147th of 18821st of 53
Fertility rate4.11 births per woman2024, World Bank24th of 19422nd of 54
Land neighbours5world-countries; among the 19535th of 19518th of 54
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaPhilippines, Finland and Vietnam

Closest in populationBulgaria, Serbia and El Salvador

Neighbours 5 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • DR Congo9 km
    Brazzaville to Kinshasa, capital to capital
  • Angola557 km
    Brazzaville to Luanda, capital to capital
  • Gabon828 km
    Brazzaville to Libreville, capital to capital
  • Cameroon996 km
    Brazzaville to Yaoundé, capital to capital
  • Central African Republic1,026 km
    Brazzaville to Bangui, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern, Southern and Eastern
Capital
Brazzaville
4.26°S 15.28°E
Northernmost latitude
3.69°N
Southernmost latitude
5.00°S
Westernmost longitude
11.13°E
Easternmost longitude
18.62°E
North to south
about 967 km
Antipode of Brazzaville
4.26°N 164.72°W
in the North Pacific Ocean, about 590 km from the nearest land (Kiribati)