The flag of Central African Republic is composed of four equal horizontal bands of blue, white, green and yellow intersected at the center by a vertical red band of equal size as the horizontal bands. A yellow five-pointed star is situated on the hoist side of the blue band.

Central African Republic

Central African Republic

People: Central African

🏛️CapitalBangui
💰CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (Fr)
🗣️LanguageFrench, Sango
📞Dialling Code+236
🌍RegionMiddle Africa
👥Population6,470,307

Central African Republic is located in Middle Africa and has a population of around 6.5 million. Its capital city is Bangui, and the most widely spoken official language is French. Central African Republic is landlocked, sharing borders with 6 neighbouring countries.

Central African Republic — key facts at a glance

Official NameCentral African Republic
Capital CityBangui
ContinentAfrica
RegionMiddle Africa
Population6,470,307
Area622,984 km²
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF) Fr
Official LanguagesFrench, Sango
Dialling Code+236
Internet TLD.cf
TimezoneUTC+01:00
Drives on theRight side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeCF / CAF
BordersCameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Sudan

Travelling to Central African Republic?

Driving side: Right
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +236 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central African Republic

What is the capital of Central African Republic?

The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui.

What currency does Central African Republic use?

Central African Republic uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF, symbol: Fr).

What language do they speak in Central African Republic?

The official languages of Central African Republic are French and Sango.

What is the dialling code for Central African Republic?

The international dialling code for Central African Republic is +236.

What side of the road does Central African Republic drive on?

Central African Republic drives on the right-hand side of the road.

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