Republic of the Congo: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo is a country in Middle Africa. Its capital is Brazzaville. It covers about 342,000 km² (132,047 sq mi). Official languages include French, Kikongo and Lingala. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Republic of the Congo at a glance

Capital
Brazzaville
Region
Middle Africa (Africa)
Area
342,000 km² (132,047 sq mi)
Official languages
French, Kikongo and Lingala
Currency
Central African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Congolese
Calling code
+242
Internet domain
.cg
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Republic of the Congo is Brazzaville.

Republic of the Congo is in Middle Africa, part of the Africa region.

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

Republic of the Congo has 3 official languages: French, Kikongo and Lingala.

Republic of the Congo borders Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo and Gabon.

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