Central African Republic
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The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Middle Africa with about 5.51 million people, and its capital is Bangui. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are French and Sango, and the currency is the Central African CFA Franc.
It covers 622,980 km², making it the 44th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 119th by population. That works out at 8.8 per km², 185th in the world for density. The Central African Republic shares land borders with 6 countries: the DR Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Sudan, South Sudan and Chad.
- Capital
- Bangui
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 5,513,282119th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 622,980 km²44th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 8.8 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaMiddle Africa
- Languages
- French, Sango
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- GDP
- $3.07 billion167th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $556191st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 44.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mont Ngaoui, 1,410 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +236
How the Central African Republic ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 119th of 197 | 38th of 54 |
| Area | 44th of 197 | 20th of 54 |
| Population density | 185th of 197 | 50th of 54 |
| GDP | 167th of 193 | 46th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 191st of 193 | 53rd of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 192nd of 194 | 52nd of 54 |
| Urban population | 142nd of 194 | 31st of 54 |
| Land borders | 20th of 197 | 7th of 54 |
