Congo is located in the Southern Africa region at latitude -0.228021 and longitude 15.827659 and is part of the African continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 0° 13' 40.88'' S
- 15° 49' 39.57'' E
You can see the location of Congo on the world map below:
Congo Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Congo (CG) are:
- Angola (AO)
- Cameroon (CM)
- Central African Republic (CF)
- Congo (the Democratic Republic of the) (CD)
- Gabon (GA)
Maritime Borders
Republic of the Congo borders with the Atlantic Ocean.
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Congo Key Facts
| Country | Congo (the) |
| Coordinates | Latitude: -0.228021 Longitude: 15.827659 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: CG Alpha 3: COG |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇨🇬 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +242 |
| Capital city | Brazzaville |
| Continent Subcontinent | Africa Southern Africa |
| Country Area | 342,000 sq km |
| Population 2021 | 5,657,017 World Rank: 114 |
| Median Age | 18.2 |
| Life expectancy | 63.5 |
| Major languages | French |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .cg |
| Biggest Airport | Maya-Maya Airport (Brazzaville) |
| Average temperature | 27.00 °C 80.60 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 departments |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Congo Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | CFA Franc (XAF) |
| GDP in 2020 | $10.5 (billions of USD) World Rank: 143 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 | $1,900 World Rank: 148 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Oil and gas, agriculture, forestry, manufacturing |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, France, United States, South Africa, Belgium |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, United States, France, Italy, South Korea |
Biggest Cities in Congo
Here are the largest cities in Congo based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Brazzaville | 1,827,000 | Pointe-Noire | 829,134 | Dolisie | 103,894 | Kayes | 62,521 | Mossendjo | 30,936 | Ouesso | 28,179 | Owando | 23,952 | Sibiti | 22,811 | Madingou | 22,760 | Gamboma | 20,877 |
Map of Congo with the Largest Cities
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