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Also Known As République Populaire du Congo • Congo-Brazzaville • République du Congo • People’s Republic of the Congo
Head Of Government 2 Prime Minister: Anatole Collinet Makosso
Capital Brazzaville
Population (2026 est.) 6,302,000
Head Of State President: Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Form Of Government republic with two legislative houses (Senate [721]; National Assembly [151])
Official Language French3
Official Religion none
Official Name République du Congo (Republic of the Congo)
Total Area (Sq Km) 342,000
Total Area (Sq Mi) 132,047
Monetary Unit CFA franc (CFAF)
Population Rank (2026) 113
Population Projection 2030 6,778,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 47.7
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 18.4
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 69.6% • Rural: (2024) 30.4%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: 60.7 years • Female: 63.6 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 14,422
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 2,280
1Indirectly elected.2The post of prime minister, an extraconstitutional creation from January 2005, was abolished in September 2009. It was reinstated by a 2015 constitutional amendment, and a new prime minister was named in April 2016.3“Functional” national languages are Lingala and Monokutuba.

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Congo (Brazzaville)
Map of the Republic of the Congo and surrounding region in Central Africa, showing international boundaries, major cities including Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Owando, and neighboring countries such as Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. An inset locator map highlights the country's position on the continent.
Map of Africa highlighting the Republic of the Congo in orange, with surrounding countries labeled and the capital city Brazzaville marked near the country's southwestern border. The map provides geographic context within central Africa.
Physical map of the Republic of the Congo highlighting major rivers, national parks, plateaus, and mountain ranges such as the Chaillu Massif and Mount Berongou. Neighboring countries, including Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are shown. An inset locator map marks the country's position in west-central Africa.
Physical map of the Congo River basin and its drainage network in Central Africa, showing rivers, major tributaries, elevation gradients, cities, international boundaries, and the approximate boundary of the Ituri Forest. Swamps and flood-prone areas are marked in blue, with symbols indicating waterfalls, rapids, and dams. An inset locator map shows the basin's position within Africa.
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Antique map from 1902 showing central Africa with colonial territories labeled as Kamerun, French Kongo, Kongo Free State, Portuguese West Africa, British East Africa, German East Africa, East Africa, and Rhodesia. The map details rivers, cities, and borders of the era, with an inset map of Madagascar in the lower right corner.
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