Central African Republic (the) is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 6.611111 and longitude 20.939444 and is part of the African continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
6° 36' 40.00'' N
20° 56' 22.00'' E
You can see the location of Central African Republic on the world map below:
Central African Republic on the World Map
Central African Republic Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Central African Republic (CF) are:
- Cameroon (CM)
- Chad (TD)
- Congo (CG)
- Congo (the Democratic Republic of the) (CD)
- South Sudan (SS)
- Sudan (SD)
Central African Republic is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.
Central African Republic (the) Key Facts
| Country | Central African Republic (the) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 6.611111 Longitude: 20.939444 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: CF Alpha 3: CAF |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇨🇫 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +236 |
| Capital city | Bangui |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Africa Northern Africa |
| Country Area | 622,984 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
4,919,987 World Rank: 124 |
| Median Age | 14.7 |
| Life expectancy | 53.9 |
| Major languages | French |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .cf |
| Biggest Airport | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (Bangui) |
| Average temperature |
27.00 °C 80.60 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 1 commune 14 prefectures 2 economic prefectures |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Central African Republic Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Low income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | CFA Franc (XAF) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$2.3 (billions of USD) World Rank: 169 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$482 World Rank: 191 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, Cameroon, Belgium, Germany, France |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, Cameroon, Belgium, France, United Arab Emirates |
Biggest Cities in Central African Republic
Here are the largest cities in Central African Republic based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Bangui | 889,231 |
| Bimbo | 124,176 |
| Berberati | 76,918 |
| Carnot | 45,421 |
| Bambari | 41,356 |
| Bouar | 40,353 |
| Bossangoa | 36,478 |
| Bria | 35,204 |
| Bangassou | 31,453 |
| Nola | 26,809 |