🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
CD / COD #11
Nomad Score
34.0
Cities
6
Currency
CDF
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capital
Kinshasa
Continent
Africa / Middle Africa
Area
2,344,858 km²
Population
114.4M
Density
45.1/km²
Government
Unitary semi-presidential republic
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.cd
Calling Code
+243
Timezones
UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.522
GDP per capita (2031)
$3,326
Life Expectancy (2024)
62.1 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
19.7%
Gini Index (2012)
42.1
Inflation (2031)
7.0%
Unemployment (2025)
4.4%
Urban Population (2024)
44.8%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
3.8/10
PM2.5 (2019)
31.6 µg/m³
Human Capital (2020)
0.37
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
French (français),
Kikongo,
Lingala (Lingála),
Tshiluba,
Swahili (Kiswahili)
Religions
Christianity 95.4%,
Traditional faiths 2.6%,
Islam 1.5%,
Others 0.5%
Currencies
FC CDF — Congolese franc
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Embassies in South Sudan, DRC, and Uganda Suspend Visa Services Due to Ebola Outbreak | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 1 month ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#181 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
16
Total Accessible
41
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubumbashi | 3.7 | $3,664/mo | -- |
| 2 | Bukavu | 3.6 | $2,950/mo | -- |
| 3 | Kisangani | 3.4 | $2,388/mo | -- |
| 4 | Kinshasa | 3.4 | $4,893/mo | -- |
| 5 | Mbuji-Mayi | 3.2 | $854/mo | -- |
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