Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Republic of the Congo  | Central African Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brazzaville | Bangui |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 35′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 20° 20′ 0″ E |
The total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km, and the total area of Central African Republic is 622,984 sq km. Republic of the Congo is smaller than Central African Republic by 280,984 sq km. Republic of the Congo is around 1.82 times smaller than Central African Republic.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 342,000 Sq km | 622,984 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 280,984 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 132,000 Sq Mile | 240,535 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 108,535 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.3 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brazzaville | Bangui |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Central African |
Official Languages  | French | French, Sango |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.1 % | 89.2 % |
The people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Central African Republic are called Central African.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +242 | +236 |
Internet TLD  | .cg | .cf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CG | CF |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Congolaise | La Renaissance |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Congolese | The Renaissance |
National Animal  | Yet to Update | African Elephant |
National Bird  | Congo Peafowl | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Blue, white, green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:12 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Central African Republic is [02:12 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869, and the total population of Central African Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,742,315.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Republic of the Congo had 364,554 more people than Central African Republic.
The annual Population Growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38% and the annual population growth in Central African Republic is 1.81%.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.3 % | 32.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 64.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.62 % | 2.45 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Bangui |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:12 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 28.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.95 km/hr, 195 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 57 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) | 5.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 465.19 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 372.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 73.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (119.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) | Measles ( 34.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.4 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.33 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2.89 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.57 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Republic of the Congo, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 119.8 people per 100,000 people in Central African Republic, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Central African Republic, spent [ 9.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.99 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Republic of the Congo, are 1.09 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Central African Republic.
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