DR Congo
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 112.8M (2025). World rank 15 of 216; in Africa, 4 of 54. Area: 2,344,858 km². World rank 12 of 249; in Africa, 2 of 59. GDP per person: $807 (2025). World rank 202 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 45 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 81M → 112.8M, GDP $40.2B → $91B, and GDP per person $496 → $807.
State
- Official name
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Local name
- RD Congo
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
- Currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
- Time zones
- UTC+1, UTC+2
- Calling code
- +243
- Emergency numbers
- 113, 114, 118
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E
- Mains voltage
- 220 V