DR Congo
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 2,344,858 km². World rank 12 of 249; in Africa, 2 of 59. Agricultural land: 16.2% (2024). World rank 162 of 209; in Africa, 48 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,543 (2022). World rank 55 of 182; in Africa, 12 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 14.6% → 16.2%.
Territory
- Area
- 2,344,858 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 37
- Neighbours
- AngolaBurundiCentral African RepublicRepublic of the CongoRwandaSouth SudanTanzaniaUgandaZambia
- Agricultural land
- 16.2% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley, 5,110 m
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 726
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 25
- Warmest month in the capital
- September, 26°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 24°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,543 2022
Climate by month: Kinshasa
September: day 31°C, night 21°C, precipitation 57 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 22 | 166 |
| February | 29 | 22 | 165 |
| March | 29 | 22 | 207 |
| April | 29 | 22 | 207 |
| May | 29 | 21 | 149 |
| June | 29 | 19 | 14 |
| July | 29 | 18 | 3 |
| August | 30 | 19 | 13 |
| September | 31 | 21 | 57 |
| October | 30 | 22 | 176 |
| November | 28 | 22 | 278 |
| December | 28 | 21 | 249 |