Identity
- Official name
- Republic of the Congo
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Congolese
- Codes
- CG / COG
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Brazzaville is the capital city.
CGRepublic of the CongoSovereign country profile
Congo
Congo is in Middle Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇨🇬 The flag shown for Congo. Profile code: CG / COG.
01Population6.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBrazzaville
Republic of the Congo
03CurrencyXAF
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
04Life expectancy66.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemLa CongolaiseNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:15
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 6.6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 18.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
- Largest cities
- Brazzaville
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Coordinates
- 1.0° S, 15.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Calling code
- +242
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Denis Sassou-Nguesso
- Head of government
- Anatole Collinet Makosso
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mont Nabemba
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Congo.
Congo is a world profile in Middle Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMiddle Africa
DemonymCongolese
Area342,000 km²
Calling code+242
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$16.3B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$2.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.1%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 64.1%Rural 35.9%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 18.7 years
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
- Capital / principal city
- Brazzaville
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.2× atlas average
GDP#141 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1960. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Denis Sassou-Nguesso
- Head of government
- Anatole Collinet Makosso
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Congo is in Middle Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 342,000 km².
- Highest point
- Mont Nabemba
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +242
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Congo
- Brazzaville is the capital city.
- Congo covers 342,000 km².
- Congo has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Gabon.
- Listed official languages include French, Kikongo, Lingala.
- Its international calling code is +242.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 6.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is XAF.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
French, Kikongo, Lingala
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Congo.
5 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
CGTwo-letter country code
COGThree-letter country code
BrazzavilleCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — La Congolaise ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Congo
Special Report.
Congo is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Middle Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
8.2MPopulation base
68.6 yrsLife expectancy
3.50Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20007.58%
20253.08%
2035 base-1.21%
Low0.29%Base-1.21%High-2.72%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.83%
20252.36%
2035 base2.31%
Low2.33%Base2.31%High2.29%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20003.2M
20256.5M
2035 base8.2M
Low7.6MBase8.2MHigh9M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200055.4 yrs
202466.0 yrs
2035 base68.6 yrs
Low67.7 yrsBase68.6 yrsHigh69.5 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.72
20244.11
2035 base3.50
Low3.71Base3.50High3.29
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200058.9%
202564.1%
2035 base64.9%
Low64.6%Base64.9%High65.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
2000-0.88%
20252.40%
2035 base2.33%
Low2.36%Base2.33%High2.31%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200019.9%
202519.9%
2035 base20.6%
Low20.4%Base20.6%High20.9%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1K
2025$2.5K
2035 base$2.6K
Low$2.6KBase$2.6KHigh$2.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.43
20241.34
2035 base1.68
Low1.56Base1.68High1.80
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.03%
202447.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low83.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$3.2B
2025$16.3B
2035 base$21.4B
Low$19.5BBase$21.4BHigh$23.5B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.