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Democratic Republic of the Congo - CD / COD
| Name | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Country ISO codes | CD / COD |
| Continent | Africa |
| Continent code | AF |
| Capital | Kinshasa |
| Area | 2267050 |
| DD coordinates | -4.033516 / 21.750060 |
| DMS coordinates | -4°02'0.66" S / 21°45'0.22" E |
| UTM coordinates | 34M 583259.94996058 9554129.5445962 |
| Total cities | 1298 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo location on map
Information about Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo is a part of the Africa continent. It's geographical location is subject to the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standardization, which, for Democratic Republic of the Congo, is CD.
It's territory covers an area of 2267050 square kilometers. The country’s administration comes from Kinshasa, the capital city of Democratic Republic of the Congo. On nationwide level, French is declared to be the official language(es) of the country.
On its territory, there are multiple nationalities and ethnic groups represented, such as Congolese. Highways and other transport links are characterized by a rather right-side road traffic. Traveling by car, people can drive 152373 km of roadways. Railway surfaces by length cover a total area of 4007 km. Democratic Republic of the Congo merchant ships, tankers, and other types of maritime transport have access to 15000 km of waterways.
Regular telecommunication operations are performed with the use of 243 prefix. Citizens and residents of the country use CDF as the main currency to purchase goods and pay for services. Most people in Democratic Republic of the Congo live according to the Africa/Kinshasa time zone, which is also the one used in Kinshasa.
More facts
| Official languages | French |
| Nationalities | Congolese |
| Road traffic | Right |
| Domain zone | .cd |
| Phone codes | 243 |
| Currencies | CDF |
| Life expectancy males | Ø 58,9 years |
| Life expectancy females | Ø 61,9 years |
| Birthrate | 41,2 ‰ |
| Deathrate | 9,5 ‰ |
| Males/Females | 49,9%/50,1% |
CD economy
| GDP | 2,02 bn $ |
| Exportations | 15173,2 M $ |
| Importations | 16891,7 M $ |
| Tourism receipts | 60,50 M $ |
| Unemployment rate | 4,6% |
| Inflation rate | 2,89% |
| Corruption index | 18 (very bad) |
| Energy consumption | 7,4 bn kWh |
CD land use
| 0% Urban areas | 9062 km² |
| 12% Agricultural areas | 271066 km² |
| 67% Forest | 1578091 km² |
| 0% Water areas | 77810 km² |
| 21% Others | 486642 km² |
CD transport
| Roadways | 152373 km |
| Railways | 4007 km |
| Waterways | 15000 km |
| Commercial harbors | 21 |
| Airports | 286 |
From Democratic Republic of the Congo to other countries distance
| ISO 2 | Flag | Name | Continent | Capital | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEU |  | Germany | Europe | Berlin | 6231 km |
| NZL |  | New Zealand | Oceania | Wellington | 13982 km |
| ALB |  | Albania | Europe | Tirana | 5027 km |
| ARM |  | Armenia | Asia | Yerevan | 5450 km |
| ARG |  | Argentina | South America | Buenos Aires | 9324 km |
| AUT |  | Austria | Europe | Vienna | 5810 km |
| AZE |  | Azerbaijan | Asia | Baku | 5577 km |
| BIH |  | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Europe | Sarajevo | 5347 km |
| BRB |  | Barbados | North America | Bridgetown | 9170 km |
| BGR |  | Bulgaria | Europe | Sofia | 5213 km |
There are many ways to find how far is Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD) from other places on map, North pole, Equator or South pole, there are 2 common methods - the distance calculated in kilometers and miles by Haversine formula.
| From Democratic Republic of the Congo to | Haversine | |
|---|---|---|
| North pole | 10456 km | 6497 mil |
| Equator | 2458 km | 1527 mil |
| South pole | 9559 km | 5940 mil |