🌍 Geography
Location: Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
342,000 km²
Land Area
341,500 km²
Water Area
500 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
5,554 km
Coastline
169 km
Bordering Countries
Angola (231 km)
775 km; Gabon 2 (N/A km)
567 km (N/A km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin
Climate: tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
430m
Natural Resources
petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
6,097,665
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
2.38%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
20.7 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
28.7 per 1,000
Death Rate
4.8 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- BRAZZAVILLE: 2,638,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
primarily an oil- and natural resources-based economy; recovery from mid-2010s oil devaluation has been slow and curtailed by COVID-19; extreme poverty increasing, particularly in southern rural regions; attempting to implement recommended CEMAC reforms; increasing likelihood of debt default
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$39.15 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$15.72 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$6,200
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
3.1%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
9.4%
Industry
40.1%
Services
45%
Major Industries
petroleum extraction, cement, lumber, brewing, sugar, palm oil, soap, flour, cigarettes
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 15 August (1960)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.17 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
3.9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.3% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2
Notable Sites
- Sangha Trinational Forest
- Forest Massif of Odzala-Kokoua