Congo: flag, capital and key facts
Congo is a country in Africa whose capital is Brazzaville. It covers 342,000 km², making it the 64th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 5,797,805, 113th in the world. It shares a land border with 6 countries. Official currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF).
Key facts about Congo
| Capital | Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 5,797,805 (rank 113) |
| Land area | 342,000 km² (rank 64) |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| GDP per capita | 2,700 USD |
| Main languages | French, Lingala |
| ISO 3166-1 code | CG |
Which countries border Congo?
Congo shares a land border with 6 countries:
- Angola — capital Luanda
- Cameroon — capital Yaoundé
- the Central African Republic — capital Bangui
- the DR Congo — capital Kinshasa
- Equatorial Guinea — capital Malabo
- Gabon — capital Libreville
Other countries in Africa
Play with Congo on Flagdle
Congo is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Brazzaville” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.