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Congo

Middle Africa XAF

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Key demographics

Population
6.2M
Density
18.0/km²
HDI
0.649 (Medium)
Gini index (2011)
48.9
Life expectancy (2024)
66.0 yrs
Fertility rate (2024)
4.11
Urban population (2025)
64.1%
Literacy rate (2005)
76.1%
Labor force (2025)
68.7%
Gender wage gap (2009)
-11.0%
Sources: REST Countries v4, World Bank, OWID

Population structure

0-14 youth (%) 39.9
15-64 working (%) 57.0
65+ elderly (%) 3.1
Dependency ratio
75.4%
Profile
Very Young
Urban population (2025)
64.1%
Birth rate (2024)
30.4 /1000
Death rate (2024)
6.2 /1000
Largest city (2025)
67.7%
Fertility rate (2024)
4.11
Infant mortality (2024)
27.0 /1000
Slum population (2022)
75.3%
Tourism (2018)
158.0K
Source: World Bank

Languages and culture

Languages
LanguageNative name
Frenchfrançais
Kikongo-
LingalaLingála
Religions
ReligionPercentage
Christianity 87.1%
No religion 8.0%
Traditional faiths 2.7%
Islam 1.2%
Others 1.0%
Ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Bakongo 41.0%
Bateke 16.9%
Mbochi 13.1%
Sangha 5.6%
Mbenga pygmies 2.0%
Demonym (male)
Congolese
Demonym (female)
Congolese
National anthem
La Congolaise

Healthcare

Life expectancy (2024)
66.0 yrs
HALE (2021)
54.8 yrs
Health spending (2023)
3.3% of GDP
Infant mortality (2024)
27.0/1000
UHC index (2023)
45/100
Hospital beds (2005)
1.6/1000
Physicians (2022)
0.17/1000
Nurses (2022)
1.12/1000
Health spending per capita (2023)
$76
Out-of-pocket (2023)
28.0%
Source: World Bank, WHO

Education and technology

Literacy rate (2005)
76.1%
Education spending (2023)
3.3% of GDP
Learning outcomes (2020)
371
Internet users (2024)
47.3%
Mobile subscriptions (2024)
95.5/100
Broadband (2023)
1.3/100
Secure servers (2024)
17/1M
Source: World Bank, OWID

Broadband connectivity

Broadband per 100 (2023)
1.3
Source: ITU / World Bank via OWID. Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.

Geography and practical

Area
342,000 km²
Capital
Brazzaville
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Middle Africa
Landlocked
No
Driving side
Right
Timezones
UTC+01:00
Calling codes
+242
TLD
.cg
Maps
Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Borders
AO Angola CM Cameroon CF Central African Republic CD Democratic Republic of the Congo GA Gabon

National symbols

Coat of Arms of Congo
Flag
The flag of the Republic of the Congo features a yellow diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a green and red triangle respectively.
National anthem
La Congolaise

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