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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sovereign state

Democratic Republic of the Congo is a sovereign state. Capital: Kinshasa. Form of government: republic. Legislature: Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Official language(s): French. Population: about 105,789,731 (2023). Area: about 2,344,858 km².

Administrative seat: Kinshasa
Population: 105,789,731
Area: 2,344,858 km²
Currency: Congolese franc
Official language: French
Continent: Africa
Admin code: COD

Boundary & compliance notes

This dossier follows the one-China principle: Taiwan Province, the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR are inalienable parts of the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Boundaries follow the official standard maps published by the State.

Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of Democratic Republic of the Congo follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.