The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a country located in Central Africa. It is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa and is known for its vast size, rich natural resources, and diverse cultural heritage. The Prime Minister is the head of government. The capital of the country is Kinshasa, and the estimated population as of 2023 is 111,860,000.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country situated in central Africa. Officially named the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it possesses a 25-mile (40-km) coastline along the Atlantic Ocean but is otherwise landlocked. Ranking as the second-largest country on the continent, it is surpassed in size only by Algeria.

Kinshasa, the capital, is positioned on the Congo River approximately 320 miles (515 km) from its mouth. As the largest city in central Africa, Kinshasa serves as the official administrative, economic, and cultural hub of the country. The nation is commonly referred to by its acronym, the DRC, or as Congo (Kinshasa), with the capital specified in parentheses to distinguish it from the other Congo Republic, officially known as the Republic of the Congo and often referred to as Congo (Brazzaville).

Map

References