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The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a sky-blue field with a yellow-edged red diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. A large five-pointed yellow star is situated above the diagonal band on the upper hoist side of the field.

DR Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Middle AfricaCDCOD

Population

108.41M

Capital

Kinshasa

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
DR Congo
Official Name
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region
Middle Africa
Population
108.41M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
CD
Alpha-3 Code
COD
Olympic Code
180
Area
2,344,858 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00
  • UTC+02:00

Languages

FrenchKikongoLingalaSwahiliTshiluba

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • FC - Congolese franc (CDF)

International Associations

East African Community (EAC)

Bordering Countries

AngolaBurundiCentral African RepublicRepublic of the CongoRwandaSouth SudanTanzaniaUgandaZambia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 15.31°, -4.22°

DR Congo is located in , specifically in the Middle Africa region. It shares borders with 9 countries.

About DR Congo

The capital city, Kinshasa, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.