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Congo, Dem. Rep.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Population, GDP, and key facts about Congo, Dem. Rep. — updated for 2026.

Capital · KINSHASAContinent · AFRICAISO · COD

Congo, Dem. Rep. quick facts

Population
109,276,265
Area
2,344,860 km²
Population density
47 people/km²
GDP
US$ 75.7 Billion
GDP per capita
US$ 692.9
Capital
Kinshasa
Currency
Congolese franc (FC, CDF)
Minimum wage
US$ 78.6/month · FC 183,950/month (2024)
Languages
French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili

Congo, Dem. Rep. at human scale

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Congo, Dem. Rep.'s war history

  • Government of DR Congo (Zaire)vsAFC, CRP1964–present · Internationalized intrastate
Internationalized intrastate

Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Congo, Dem. Rep. has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.

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Congo, Dem. Rep.'s energy mix

Renewables · 100%
  • Hydropower84%
  • Solar16%
  • Bioenergy0%

Share of Congo, Dem. Rep.'s own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).

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Frequently asked questions about Congo, Dem. Rep.

What is the capital of Congo, Dem. Rep.?

The capital of Congo, Dem. Rep. is Kinshasa.

What is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s population?

Congo, Dem. Rep. has a population of 109,276,265.

What is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s GDP per capita?

Congo, Dem. Rep.'s GDP per capita is US$ 692.9.

What is the currency of Congo, Dem. Rep.?

The currency of Congo, Dem. Rep. is the Congolese franc (CDF).

What is the minimum wage in Congo, Dem. Rep.?

Congo, Dem. Rep.'s statutory minimum wage is about US$ 78.6 per month (as of 2024) — FC 183,950 per month in local currency.

Is Congo, Dem. Rep. bigger than Ethiopia?

Congo, Dem. Rep. is about 2.1× the size of Ethiopia by land area.

Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.