Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Democratic Republic of the Congo: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Population
- 112.8 million
- Area
- 2,344,858 km²
- Currency
- Congolese Franc (FC)
#15 by population · #11 by area · #80 economy in the world · #136 by population density
Population and society
Population of cd, 1960–2025. From 15.3 million in 1960 to 112.8 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 48 per km² (rank 136 of 194)
- Urban population
- 45.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 45.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 5.98 (2024)
- Internet users
- 19.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $91.0B (rank 80 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.9% (2016)
- Forests
- 61.5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Debout Congolais
- Official name
- République démocratique du Congo · Repubilika ya Kongo Demokratiki · Republiki ya Kongó Demokratiki
- Motto
- Justice – Paix – Travail (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 4.0, SVG-image-maker).
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Practical facts
- Official language
- French
- Calling code
- +243
- Internet domain
- .cd
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zones
- UTC+1, UTC+2
- Demonym
- Congolese
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley (5,109 m)
- Largest city
- Kinshasa, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Independence from
- Belgium (1960)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $807 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.522 (rank 171 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bas-Uele | Buta | 1,369,600 (2020) | 148,331 | |
| Equateur | Mbandaka | 1,856,000 (2020) | 103,902 | |
| Haut-Katanga | Lubumbashi | 5,718,800 (2020) | 132,425 | |
| Haut-Lomami | Kamina | 3,662,800 (2020) | 108,204 | |
| Haut-Uele | Isiro | 2,242,500 (2020) | 89,683 | |
| Ituri | Bunia | 4,392,200 (2020) | 65,658 | |
| Kasaï | Mbuji-Mayi | 3,864,300 (2020) | 9,481 | |
| Kasaï-Central | Kananga | 4,045,300 (2020) | 61,336 | |
| Kasaï-Oriental | Mbuji-Mayi | 3,864,300 (2020) | 9,481 | |
 | Kinshasa | — | 14,565,700 (2020) | 9,965 |
| Kongo-Central | Matadi | 6,838,500 (2020) | 53,920 | |
| Kwango | Kenge | 2,618,700 (2020) | 89,974 | |
| Kwilu | Bandundu | 6,682,300 (2020) | 78,219 | |
| Lomami | Kabinda | 3,001,900 (2020) | 56,426 | |
| Lualaba | Kolwezi | 3,183,300 (2020) | 121,308 | |
| Maï-Ndombe | Inongo | 2,254,100 (2020) | 127,465 | |
| Maniema | Kindu | 2,856,300 (2020) | 132,520 | |
| Mongala | Lisala | 2,114,100 (2020) | 58,141 | |
| Nord-Kivu (North Kivu) | Goma | 8,147,400 (2020) | 59,483 | |
| Nord-Ubangi (North Ubangi) | Gbadolite | 1,269,000 (2015) | 56,644 | |
 | Sankuru | Lusambo | 2,593,400 (2020) | 105,000 |
| Sud-Kivu (South Kivu) | Bukavu | 7,066,400 (2020) | 64,791 | |
| Sud-Ubangi (South Ubangi) | Gemena | 2,987,100 (2020) | 51,648 | |
| Tanganyika | Kalemie | 3,792,200 (2020) | 134,940 | |
| Tshopo | Kisangani | 2,829,700 (2020) | 199,567 | |
| Tshuapa | Boende | 1,944,500 (2020) | 132,940 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1960–1963
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1963–1966
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1966–1971
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1971–1997
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1997–2003- Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2003–2006
- Democratic Republic of the Congo · 2006–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kinshasa
How many people live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
112.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Congolese Franc
What is the official language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
French
What is the calling code of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
+243
Which countries border the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
What is the highest point of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Mount Stanley (5,109 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.