DR Congo: flag, capital and key facts
The DR Congo is a country in Africa whose capital is Kinshasa. It covers 2,344,858 km², making it the 11th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 99,010,212, 15th in the world. It shares a land border with 9 countries. Official currency: Congolese franc (CDF).
Key facts about the DR Congo
| Capital | Kinshasa |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 99,010,212 (rank 15) |
| Land area | 2,344,858 km² (rank 11) |
| Currency | Congolese franc (CDF) |
| GDP per capita | 670 USD |
| Main languages | French, Lingala |
| ISO 3166-1 code | CD |
Which countries border the DR Congo?
The DR Congo shares a land border with 9 countries:
- Angola — capital Luanda
- Burundi — capital Gitega
- the Central African Republic — capital Bangui
- Congo — capital Brazzaville
- Rwanda — capital Kigali
- South Sudan — capital Juba
- Tanzania — capital Dodoma
- Uganda — capital Kampala
- Zambia — capital Lusaka
Play with the DR Congo on Flagdle
The DR 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 “Kinshasa” 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.