🌍 Geography
Location: Central Africa, northeast of Angola
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
2,344,858 km²
Land Area
2,267,048 km²
Water Area
77,810 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
11,027 km
Coastline
37 km
Bordering Countries
Angola 2 (N/A km)
646 km (of which (225 km)
747 km; Republic of the Congo 1 (N/A km)
775 km; Rwanda (221 km)
332 km (N/A km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: vast central basin is a low-lying plateau; mountains in east
Climate: tropical; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator - wet season (April to October), dry season (December to February); south of Equator - wet season (November to March), dry season (April to October)
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
726m
Natural Resources
cobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, industrial and gem diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium, coal, hydropower, timber
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
115,403,027
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
3.11%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
16.9 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
39.2 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.6 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- KINSHASA: 16,316,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 87.5%, Female: 61.6%)
💼 Economy
very poor, large, natural resource-rich sub-Saharan country; possesses the world’s second largest rainforest; increasing Chinese extractive sector trade; massive decrease in government investments; increasing current account deficit and public debts
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$164.37 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$70.75 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$1,500
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
17.1%
Industry
46.6%
Services
33%
Major Industries
mining (copper, cobalt, gold, diamonds, coltan, zinc, tin, tungsten), mineral processing, consumer products (textiles, plastics, footwear, cigarettes), metal products, processed foods and beverages, timber, cement, commercial ship repair
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
semi-presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal and compulsory
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 30 June (1960)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.21 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
3.8% of GDP
Education Expenditure
2.8% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
5
Notable Sites
- Garamba National Park
- Kahuzi-Biega National Park
- Okapi Wildlife Reserve
- Salonga National Park
- Virunga National Park