DR Congo
République démocratique du Congo
The DR Congo is a country in Middle Africa with about 113 million people, and its capital is Kinshasa. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili and Luba-Katanga, and the currency is the Congolese Franc.
It covers 2,344,858 km², making it the 11th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 15th by population. That works out at 48 per km², 139th in the world for density. The DR Congo shares land borders with 9 countries: Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 112,832,47315th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 2,344,858 km²11th of 197
- Density
- 48 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaMiddle Africa
- Languages
- French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Katanga
- Currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
- GDP
- $91 billion80th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $807183rd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 45.1%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley, 5,109 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +243
How the DR Congo ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 197 | 4th of 54 |
| Area | 11th of 197 | 2nd of 54 |
| Population density | 139th of 197 | 35th of 54 |
| GDP | 80th of 193 | 11th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 183rd of 193 | 46th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 182nd of 194 | 42nd of 54 |
| Urban population | 140th of 194 | 29th of 54 |
| Land borders | 5th of 197 | 1st of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Algeria2,381,740 km²
- Saudi Arabia2,149,690 km²
- Kazakhstan2,724,900 km²
Similar in population
- Philippines117 million
- Egypt118 million
- Japan123 million