Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is Brazzaville, home to roughly 5,244,363 people across 342,000 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Population
- 5,244,363
- Land area
- 342,000 km²
- ISO codes
- CG / COG
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
Did you know?
- Odzala-Kokoua National Park shelters one of the largest populations of western lowland gorillas.
- The Republic of the Congo is often called Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from its much larger neighbor.
- The Congo Basin rainforest is the world's second-largest tropical forest after the Amazon.
- Brazzaville hosted the 1944 Brazzaville Conference, a landmark meeting of Free French leaders during World War II.
- The Sapeurs of Brazzaville are elegant dandies who turn Sunday streets into a fashion parade in vivid suits.
Bordering countries
Angola
Cameroon
Central African Republic
DR Congo
GabonPractice with geography games
Studying Republic of the Congo is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.