DR Congo

Africa · Middle Africa · capital Kinshasa

About DR Congo

The capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa. Kinshasa is the seat of national government for DR Congo, a country in Middle Africa.

DR Congo has a population of about 105.8 million people, the 15th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

DR Congo covers 2,344,858 square kilometers (905,354 square miles), making DR Congo the 11th largest country in the world by area.

DR Congo borders 9 countries: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Life expectancy at birth in DR Congo is 61.9 years, the 204th highest of any country in the world.

DR Congo is in Africa, in the Middle Africa region. DR Congo is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for DR Congo
Populationtotal people	105.8Mpeople	15th
Land Areatotal km²	2.3Mkm²	11th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$660.21	202nd
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$69.8B	86th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	61.9years	204th
Urban Population% living in cities	44.4%	161st
Internet Users% of people online	30.5%	171st
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	6.05births/woman	4th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	no data
Forest Cover% of land forested	54.7%	41st
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	4.5%	107th
Military Spending% of GDP	1.1%of GDP	111th
Renewable Energy% of energy use	96.3%	1st
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	no data
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	2.8%of GDP	147th
Health Spending% of GDP	3.7%of GDP	163rd
Arable Land% of land arable	6.6%	124th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$2.4B	63rd

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 CD · alpha-3 COD · Middle Africa