Identity
- Official name
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Congolese
- Codes
- CD / COD
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DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km².
CDDemocratic Republic of the CongoSovereign country profile
DR Congo
DR 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 DR Congo. Profile code: CD / COD.
01Population116.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalKinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
03CurrencyCDF
Congolese franc (CDF)
04Life expectancy62.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemDebout CongolaisNational anthem audio · Wikimedia Commons · 1:29
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 116.5M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 15.9 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
- Largest cities
- Kinshasa
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Area
- 2,344,858 km²
- Coordinates
- 0.0° N, 25.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Congolese franc (CDF)
- Calling code
- +243
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- republic
- Head of state
- Félix Tshisekedi
- Head of government
- Ilunga Ilunkamba Sylvestre
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
DR Congo.
DR Congo is a world profile in Middle Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMiddle Africa
DemonymCongolese
Area2,344,858 km²
Calling code+243
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$91B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$806.82025 · current USD
GDP growth5.8%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 45.1%Rural 54.9%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 15.9 years
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
- Capital / principal city
- Kinshasa
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population2.9× atlas average
GDP#81 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
- republic
- Head of state
- Félix Tshisekedi
- Head of government
- Ilunga Ilunkamba Sylvestre
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- DR Congo is in Middle Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 2,344,858 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +243
- 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 DR Congo
- Kinshasa is the capital city.
- DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km².
- DR Congo has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Rwanda and 4 more.
- Listed official languages include French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba.
- Its international calling code is +243.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 112.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is CDF.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
Languages listed in the open country catalog for DR Congo.
9 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Congolese franc (CDF)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
CDTwo-letter country code
CODThree-letter country code
KinshasaCapital 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 — Debout Congolais ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
DR Congo
Special Report.
DR 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 7.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
157.1MPopulation base
66.0 yrsLife expectancy
5.43Fertility rate
38.1%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
2000-6.91%
20255.76%
2035 base4.82%
Low5.15%Base4.82%High4.49%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.21%
20253.20%
2035 base2.83%
Low2.96%Base2.83%High2.69%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200050.5M
2025112.8M
2035 base157.1M
Low140.1MBase157.1MHigh176M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200051.9 yrs
202462.1 yrs
2035 base66.0 yrs
Low64.6 yrsBase66.0 yrsHigh67.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20006.70
20245.98
2035 base5.43
Low5.63Base5.43High5.24
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200034.9%
202545.1%
2035 base48.9%
Low47.6%Base48.9%High50.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
2000513.9%
20162.89%
2035 base7.49%
Low5.88%Base7.49%High9.10%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.25%
20254.43%
2035 base4.69%
Low4.60%Base4.69%High4.78%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$377.9
2025$806.8
2035 base$1.3K
Low$1.1KBase$1.3KHigh$1.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.04
20240.06
2035 base0.08
Low0.07Base0.08High0.09
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.01%
202419.7%
2035 base38.1%
Low31.7%Base38.1%High44.6%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$19.1B
2025$91B
2035 base$206.2B
Low$156.1BBase$206.2BHigh$270.5B
compound trend · current US$
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.