Congo, Rep.
Republic of the Congo
Population, GDP, and key facts about Congo, Rep. — updated for 2026.
Capital · BRAZZAVILLEContinent · AFRICAISO · COG
Congo, Rep. quick facts
- Population
- 6,332,961
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Population density
- 18 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 15.7 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2.5K
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (Fr, XAF)
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
Congo, Rep. at human scale
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What is the capital of Congo, Rep.?
The capital of Congo, Rep. is Brazzaville.
What is Congo, Rep.'s population?
Congo, Rep. has a population of 6,332,961.
What is Congo, Rep.'s GDP per capita?
Congo, Rep.'s GDP per capita is US$ 2.5K.
What is the currency of Congo, Rep.?
The currency of Congo, Rep. is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
Is Congo, Rep. bigger than Liberia?
Congo, Rep. is about 3.1× the size of Liberia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.