World Context: Congo

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Congo” to the supplied dataset entity “Congo, Republic of the.” Mapping status: alias-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon Area: total : 342,000 sq km; land: 341,500 sq km; water: 500 sq km Climate: tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator Terrain: coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin Natural hazards: seasonal flooding Environmental issues: air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; tap water not potable; deforestation; wildlife protection

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 6,097,665 (2024 est.); male: 3,045,973; female: 3,051,692 Population distribution: the population is primarily located in the south, in and around the capital of Brazzaville, as shown in this population distribution map Urbanization: urban population: 69.2% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 3.19% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: French (official), French Lingala and Monokutuba (trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Brazzaville; geographic coordinates: 4 15 S, 15 17 E; time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: named after the Italian-born French explorer and humanitarian, Pierre Savorgnan de BRAZZA (1852-1905), who founded the town in 1883 Government type: presidential republic Legal system: mixed system of French civil law and customary law

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: primarily an oil- and natural resources-based economy; recovery from mid-2010s oil devaluation has been slow and curtailed by COVID-19; extreme poverty increasing, particularly in southern rural regions; attempting to implement recommended CEMAC reforms; increasing likelihood of debt default Industries: petroleum extraction, cement, lumber, brewing, sugar, palm oil, soap, flour, cigarettes Electricity access: electrification - total population: 50.6% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 67.5%; electrification - rural areas: 12.4% Internet users: percent of population: 38% (2023 est.) Airports: 56 (2025) Ports: total ports: 5 (2024); large: 0; medium: 0; small: 1; very small: 4; ports with oil terminals: 4; key ports: Djeno Terminal, Dussafu Terminal, N'kossa Terminal, Pointe Noire, Yombo Terminal

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