🇨🇬 Congo
CG / COG #63
Nomad Score
35.0
Cities
6
Region
African Union,
Francophone,
OPEC,
Africa,
Africa,
Middle Africa
Currency
XAF
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of the Congo
Capital
Brazzaville
Continent
Africa / Middle Africa
Area
342,000 km²
Population
6.2M
Density
18.0/km²
Government
Unitary Semi-presidential system
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.cg
Calling Code
+242
Timezone
UTC+01:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.649
GDP per capita (2030)
$8,734
Life Expectancy (2023)
65.8 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
38.4%
Gini Index (2011)
48.9
Inflation (2030)
3.0%
Unemployment (2025)
19.9%
Urban Population (2024)
63.9%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
4.5/10
PM2.5 (2019)
29.5 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
47th pct
Human Capital (2020)
0.42
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
French (français),
Kikongo,
Lingala (Lingála)
Religions
Christianity 87.1%,
No religion 8.0%,
Traditional faiths 2.7%,
Islam 1.2%
Currencies
Fr XAF — Central African CFA franc
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#173 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
20
Total Accessible
46
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolisie | 3.8 | $1,285/mo | -- |
| 2 | Nkayi | 3.8 | $1,347/mo | -- |
| 3 | Pointe-Noire | 3.8 | $2,795/mo | -- |
| 4 | Owando | 3.6 | $925/mo | -- |
| 5 | Brazzaville | 3.6 | $3,391/mo | -- |
🧭 CONTINUE EXPLORING CONGO