The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a sky-blue field with a yellow-edged red diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. A large five-pointed yellow star is situated above the diagonal band on the upper hoist side of the field.

DR Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

People: Congolese

🏛️CapitalKinshasa

💰CurrencyCongolese franc (FC)

🗣️LanguageFrench, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba

📞Dialling Code+243

🌍RegionMiddle Africa

👥Population112,832,000

DR Congo is located in Middle Africa and has a population of around 112.8 million. Its capital city is Kinshasa, and the most widely spoken official language is French.

DR Congo — key facts at a glance

Official Name	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capital City	Kinshasa
Continent	Africa
Region	Middle Africa
Population	112,832,000
Area	2,344,858 km²
Currency	Congolese franc (CDF) FC
Official Languages	French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba
Dialling Code	+243
Internet TLD	.cd
Timezones	UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Drives on the	Right side
Emergency Number	112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO Code	CD / COD
Borders	Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Travelling to DR Congo?

Driving side: Right

Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)

Calling from abroad: +243 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about DR Congo

What is the capital of DR Congo?

The capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa.

What currency does DR Congo use?

DR Congo uses the Congolese franc (CDF, symbol: FC).

What language do they speak in DR Congo?

The official languages of DR Congo are French and Kikongo and Lingala and Swahili and Tshiluba.

What is the dialling code for DR Congo?

The international dialling code for DR Congo is +243.

What side of the road does DR Congo drive on?

DR Congo drives on the right-hand side of the road.

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Last updated: 13 July 2026