Which ethnic groups make up about half of the Republic of the Congo's population?

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In the Republic of the Congo, approximately half of the population identifies with the Kongo peoples.1

The major subgroups within the Kongo peoples include the following:

  • Sundi
  • Kongo
  • Lali
  • Kougni
  • Bembe
  • Kamba
  • Dondo
  • Vili
  • Yombe1