Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo) is a country located in Central Africa, with a small length of Atlantic coastline. It is the third largest country (by area) in Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is, with a UN estimated population of 66,020,000, the nineteenth most populous nation in the world, and the fourth most populous nation in Africa, as well as the most populous country where French ... more

Area:

  • 2,344,858 km² (905354.7 mi² )

Date founded:

  • Jun 30, 1960

Also known as:

  • Congo-Kinshasa,
  • Zaire,
  • Democratic Republic of Congo

Location

Capital

Kinshasa

Kinshasa (formerly French: Léopoldville, and Dutch: Leopoldstad (help·info)) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known as Zaire from 1971 to 1997. The city is located on the Congo River. Once a site of fishing villages, Kinshasa is now an urban area with a...

Population

number date
  • 65,751,512
  • Jul 2007
  • 66,020,000

Currency Used:

National anthem:

Anthem Official anthem since Official anthem until
  • 1960
  • 1972
  • 1997
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Internet TLD:

ISO Alpha 3:

  • COD

ISO Numeric:

  • 180

ISO Alpha Code:

  • CD

FIPS Code:

  • CG

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 12,960,000,000
  • 2008

GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 300
  • 2008

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • -2.66331
  • 23.88642

Contained by:

USBG name:

  • ZAIRE
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