DR Congo
Kongo (Dem. Rep.)
DR Congo is in Africa. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Zentralafrika
- Area
- 2,344,858 km²
- Population
- 112,832,473
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
- Neighbours
- Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Did you know?
- Geography
The Congo is the world’s deepest river — over 220 metres at some points.
- Economy
The country supplies most of the world’s cobalt, used in phone and electric-car batteries.
- Nature
The bonobo, our closest relative alongside the chimpanzee, lives only south of the Congo River in this country.
- Geography
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa and spans two time zones.
- Nature
Virunga National Park is Africa’s oldest national park and home to mountain gorillas.
Frequently asked questions about DR Congo
Kinshasa is the capital of DR Congo.
DR Congo is in Africa.
DR Congo has about 112,832,473 inhabitants.
DR Congo covers about 2,344,858 km².
In DR Congo people speak, among others, French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili.
DR Congo borders: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.