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Central African Republic

Central African Republic · Capital: Bangui

A landlocked, resource-rich but deeply unstable Central African nation, the CAR has endured repeated coups and civil war.

Population
5,330,6902024
GDP / Capita
$5162024
GDP
$2.8 billion2024
Unemployment
6.3%2024
Total Area
622,980 sq km2023
Life Expectancy
57.7 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available
5,330,690
Population
World Bank · 2024
$516
GDP per Capita
World Bank · 2024
$2.8 billion
Gross Domestic Product
World Bank · 2024
6.3%
Unemployment
World Bank · 2024
622,980 sq km
Total Area
World Bank · 2023
57.7 yrs
Life Expectancy at Birth
World Bank · 2024
44.1%
Urban Population
World Bank · 2024
58.8
Infant Mortality
World Bank · 2024
42.4%
Literacy
World Bank · 2019

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