Quick Data on Democratic Republic of Congo
| Short Name | DRC |
| Capital | Kinshasa |
| Long Name | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Country Code | CG |
| Continent | Africa |
| Total Area | 2,344,858 sq km |
| Population | 101,780,263 |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | Congolese (singular and plural) |
Geography of Democratic Republic of Congo
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 0 00 N, 25 00 E, Democratic Republic of Congo neighbors Angola 2646 km (of which 225 km is the boundary of Angola’s discontiguous Cabinda Province), Burundi 236 km, Central African Republic 1747 km, Republic of the Congo 1229 km, Rwanda 221 km, South Sudan 714 km, Tanzania 479 km, Uganda 877 km, Zambia 2332 km. The terrain in Democratic Republic of Congo is described as vast central basin is a low-lying plateau; mountains in east, with an average elevation point of 726 m. The climate of Democratic Republic of Congo: 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).
| Surface Total | 2,344,858 sq km |
| Land Surface | 2,267,048 sq km |
| Water Surface | 77,810 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 10,481 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Angola 2646 km (of which 225 km is the boundary of Angola’s discontiguous Cabinda Province), Burundi 236 km, Central African Republic 1747 km, Republic of the Congo 1229 km, Rwanda 221 km, South Sudan 714 km, Tanzania 479 km, Uganda 877 km, Zambia 2332 km |
| Coastline | 37 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Pic Marguerite on Mont Ngaliema (Mount Stanley) 5,110 m |
Resources of Democratic Republic of Congo
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being cobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, industrial and gem diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium, coal, hydropower, timber. The agricultural land occupies 11.40% of Democratic Republic of Congo, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 67.90%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 11.40% | 258,443 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 110 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 67.90% | 1,539,326 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 20.70% | 469,279 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Democratic Republic of Congo
The population of the country is estimated at 101,780,263 people, with the biggest urban area having 14.342 million KINSHASA (capital), 2.525 million Mbuji-Mayi, 2.478 million Lubumbashi, 1.458 million Kananga, 1.261 million Kisangani, 1.078 million Bukavu (2020). Known as Congolese (singular and plural), the people from Democratic Republic of Congo come from diversified ethnic groups such as more than 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes – Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic) – make up about 45% of the population. The official language is French. Religions: Roman Catholic 29.9%, Protestant 26.7%, Kimbanguist 2.8%, other Christian 36.5%, Muslim 1.3%, other (includes syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs) 1.2%, none 1.3%, unspecified .2% (2014 est.).
| Population | 101,780,263 |
| Nationality | Congolese (singular and plural) |
| Official Language | French |
| Other Languages | French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba |
| Birth Rate | 41 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 8.4 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 45.60% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 0.07 physicians/1,000 population (201) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo is a semi-presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system primarily based on Belgian law, but also customary and tribal law.
| Governing Type | semi-presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal and compulsory |
Economy of Democratic Republic of Congo
From a population total of 101,780,263, the labor force is 31.36 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber, tea, cotton, cocoa, quinine, cassava (manioc, tapioca), bananas, plantains, peanuts, root crops, corn, fruits; wood products. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: 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. Its exports cover diamonds, copper, gold, cobalt, wood products, crude oil, coffee. The main import products are: foodstuffs, mining and other machinery, transport equipment, fuels.
| Exports | $10.98 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $10.82 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | China 41.4%, Zambia 22.7%, South Korea 7.2%, Finland 6.2% (2017) |
| Import Partners | China 19.9%, South Africa 18%, Zambia 10.4%, Belgium 9.1%, India 4.3%, Tanzania 4.2% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $800 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 9.046 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 69 million (2017) |
| Internet Users | 3,016,000 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 3.80% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Democratic Republic of Congo, statistics sectio
