Democratic Republic of the Congo
118 cities · 26 states/provinces · Capital: Kinshasa · Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo at a Glance
General
| Capital | Kinshasa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa |
| Languages | French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili |
| Currency | Franc (CDF) |
Demographics
| Population | 84,068,091 |
| Density | 35.8/km² |
| Median Age | 16.9 |
| Urban Population | 44.4% |
| Birth Rate | 41.3 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 8.5 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 6.05 |
Economy
| GDP | $69.8 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $660 |
| HDI | 0.522 |
| Gini Index | 42.1 |
| Internet Users | 30.6% |
Geography
| Area | 2,345,410 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | AGO,BDI,CAF,COG,RWA,SSD,TZA,UGA,ZMB |
| Calling Code | ++243 |
| TLD | .cd |
Status
| ISO Code | CD / COD |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 61.9 years |
Largest Cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinshasa | Kinshasa | 14,565,700 | 78°F | 922 ft |
| 2 | Mbuji-Mayi | East Kasai | 2,892,000 | 77°F | 2,037 ft |
| 3 | Kananga | Kasai-Central | 1,971,704 | 77°F | 2,110 ft |
| 4 | Lubumbashi | Haut-Katanga | 1,786,397 | 69°F | 4,134 ft |
| 5 | Kisangani | Tshopo | 1,366,000 | 77°F | 1,312 ft |
| 6 | Tshikapa | Kasai | 1,006,387 | 77°F | 1,588 ft |
| 7 | Kolwezi | Lualaba | 790,248 | 67°F | 4,872 ft |
| 8 | Goma | North Kivu | 781,875 | 67°F | 4,980 ft |
| 9 | Bukavu | South Kivu | 707,053 | 62°F | 5,351 ft |
| 10 | Kabinda | Lomami | 572,000 | 75°F | 2,900 ft |
| 11 | Kikwit | Kwilu | 509,367 | 76°F | 1,529 ft |
| 12 | Masina | Kinshasa | 485,167 | 78°F | 945 ft |
| 13 | Mbandaka | Équateur | 470,307 | 77°F | 1,033 ft |
| 14 | Matadi | Bas-Congo | 425,662 | 77°F | 600 ft |
| 15 | Likasi | Haut-Katanga | 422,535 | 69°F | 4,226 ft |
| 16 | Uvira | South Kivu | 407,092 | 65°F | 2,644 ft |
| 17 | Bunia | Ituri | 399,282 | 70°F | 4,150 ft |
| 18 | Boma | Bas-Congo | 297,009 | 78°F | 36 ft |
| 19 | Mwene | Lualaba | 295,683 | 73°F | 2,979 ft |
| 20 | Isiro | Haut-Uele | 255,409 | 74°F | 2,497 ft |