Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is a country in Central Africa. Its capital is Bangui. About 5.2 million people live there (2023). It covers 622,984 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Bangui
- People (2023)
- 5.2 million
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
Central African Republic at a glance
- In its own language
- Republique Centrafricaine, Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Bangui
- Population
- 5,152,421 (2023)
- Area
- 622,984 km² (240,535 mi²)
- People are called
- Central African
- Official languages
- French, Sango
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
- GDP (nominal)
- US$2.4 billion (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 52.2 years (2016)
- Human Development Index
- 0.404 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 56.2 (2008)
- Unemployment
- 7% (2014)
- Head of state
- Faustin-Archange Touadéra (since 2016)
- Head of government
- Félix Moloua (since 2022)
- Country codes
- CF, CAF
- Calling code
- +236
- Internet domain
- .cf
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC+01:00, Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates
- 6.7°, 20.9°
The Central African Republic and its neighbours
The Central African Republic borders Chad, Sudan, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- Central African Republic
- Neighbours
Countries two borders away from the Central African Republic
Divisions of the Central African Republic
- Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture
- Basse-Kotto Prefecture
- Haute-Kotto Prefecture
- Haut-Mbomou Prefecture
- Kémo Prefecture
- Lobaye Prefecture
- Mambéré-Kadéï
- Mbomou River
- Nana-Mambéré Prefecture
- Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture
- Ouaka Prefecture
- Ouham-Pendé Prefecture
- Vakaga Prefecture
- Nana-Grébizi Economic Prefecture
- Sangha-Mbaéré
- Bangui
Member of
- United Nations
- African Union
- World Trade Organization
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- African Development Bank
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Bank of Central African States
- OHADA
- Interpol
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- UNESCO
and 14 more organisations.
How far are you from the Central African Republic?
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Questions
What is the capital of the Central African Republic?
The capital of the Central African Republic is Bangui.
What is the population of the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic has about 5,152,421 people, as recorded in 2023.
How big is the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic covers 622,984 square kilometres (240,535 square miles).
What currency does the Central African Republic use?
The Central African CFA franc.
What language is spoken in the Central African Republic?
The official languages of the Central African Republic are French and Sango.
Which countries border the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic shares a border with Chad, Sudan, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.