Congo (Republic)

Republic of the Congo · Capital: Brazzaville

An oil-producing Central African nation on the Congo River, the Republic of the Congo gained independence from France in 1960.

Population

6,332,9612024

GDP / Capita

$2,4822024

GDP

$15.7 billion2024

Unemployment

19.9%2024

Total Area

342,000 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

66.0 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

6,332,961

Population

World Bank · 2024

$2,482

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$15.7 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

19.9%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

342,000 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

66.0 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

63.9%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

27.0

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

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