Largest Cities in Central African Republic

Top 46 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries · Central African Republic

Largest Cities — Central African Republic

1 Bangui 18 812,407

2 Bimbo 17 348,802

3 Bégoua 17 264,067

4 Carnot 19 129,032

5 Berbérati 04 103,713

6 Bambari 11 83,029

7 Bouar 09 71,680

8 Bossangoa 12 55,353

9 Kaga-Bandoro 15 55,047

10 Bangassou 08 54,059

11 Paoua 21 47,703

12 Bria 03 47,226

13 Kouango 11 36,575

14 Bocaranga 13 36,418

15 Baboua 09 33,739

16 Alindao 02 32,588

17 Sibut 06 31,986

18 Nola 16 31,923

19 Ippy 11 28,319

20 Ndélé 01 27,071

21 Batangafo 20 24,119

22 Mbaïki 07 21,867

23 Yaloké 17 21,710

24 Bozoum 13 20,665

25 Dekoa 06 19,639

26 Bouca 20 19,320

27 Boali 17 18,090

28 Baoro 09 18,089

29 Zemio 05 17,829

30 Bossembélé 17 17,203

31 Bobangui 07 16,486

32 Kabo 20 16,279

33 Grimari 11 14,941

34 Obo 05 14,402

35 Gamboula 04 13,048

36 Boda 07 11,688

37 Bossemtele I 13 11,136

38 Mbrés 15 10,269

39 Mongoumba 07 9,985

40 Damara 17 9,117

41 Bayanga 16 8,920

42 Birao 14 8,457

43 Kembé 02 7,317

44 Mobaye 02 7,179

45 Bamingui 01 6,230

46 Ouadda 03 5,434

The largest cities in Central African Republic represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Bangui leads with a population of 812,407, followed by Bimbo and Bégoua. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 17 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Bangui's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 17 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,658,021.

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