Central African Republic: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Central African Republic

Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Middle Africa. Its capital is Bangui. It covers about 622,984 km² (240,535 sq mi). Official languages include French and Sango. It shares land borders with 6 countries.

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Central African Republic at a glance

Capital
Bangui
Region
Middle Africa (Africa)
Area
622,984 km² (240,535 sq mi)
Official languages
French and Sango
Currency
Central African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Central African
Calling code
+236
Internet domain
.cf
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui.

Central African Republic is in Middle Africa, part of the Africa region.

Central African Republic uses the Central African CFA franc (Fr).

Central African Republic has 2 official languages: French and Sango.

Central African Republic borders Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Sudan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).