Key facts about the Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo has a population of about 6.5 million (2025), and its capital is Brazzaville.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.4%, and 64.1% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF), and the official language is French.
In the Republic of the Congo, standard time is UTC+01:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +242.
The Republic of the Congo's gross domestic product (GDP) was $16.3 billion in 2025, or $2,515 per person. It exported $7.8 billion and imported $7.1 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 92% of GDP.
| Capital | Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 6,484,437 |
| Land area (2024) | 341,500 km² (131,854 sq mi) |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Official language | French |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +242 |
| Internet domain | .cg |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $16.3 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $2,515 |
The Republic of the Congo's GDP grew from $10.9 billion in 2016 to $16.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 5,222,536 to 6,484,437. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 29.3%. Divided by population, that is about $2,093 per person in 2016 and $2,515 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.31 billion | 6,484,437 |
| 2024 | $15.72 billion | 6,332,961 |
| 2023 | $15.32 billion | 6,182,885 |
| 2022 | $15.82 billion | 6,035,104 |
| 2021 | $14.83 billion | 5,892,183 |
| 2020 | $11.47 billion | 5,752,791 |
| 2019 | $13.98 billion | 5,616,661 |
| 2018 | $14.77 billion | 5,483,118 |
| 2017 | $11.83 billion | 5,351,011 |
| 2016 | $10.93 billion | 5,222,536 |