Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo is in Africa, in the Central Africa region. Its capital is Brazzaville. It has a population of about 6.5 million and an area of 342,000 km². Its flag has 3 colors that take up the same space: green, yellow, and red, at 33.4% each.
The flag of Republic of the Congo as a pie chart
- Green 33.4%
- Yellow 33.3%
- Red 33.3%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Republic of the Congo at a glance
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Central Africa
- Official languages
- French, Kikongo, and Lingala
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
- National day
- August 15
- Highest point
- Mont Nabemba (about 1,020 meters)
- Area
- 342,000 km²65th largest out of 208
- Population
- 6.5 million95th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 19 people/km²28th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 16.3 billion57th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2,51542nd lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 66 years30th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from France
- Joined the UN in 1960
- The Equator runs through it
Neighboring countries
Republic of the Congo borders 5 countries:
Angola
Cameroon
Central African Republic
DR Congo
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.