Central African Republic Population 2023
- The current population of Central African Republic is estimated at 5,043,873 people as of January, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Central African Republic represent 0.06% of the total world population.
- The population density of Central African Republic is 7.2 inhabitants per km2.
- Central African Republic is located in Africa.
- Central African Republic ranks number 125 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Central African Republic is 6.6100° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 20.4305° E.
- The median age in Central African Republic is 17.6 years.
- Minimum Wages in Central African Republic is 35,000 XAF per month, around $57 USD per month, as of June, 2022.
- The countries that Central African Republic shares its land boundary with are Chad to the north, Sudan and South sudan to the north and east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo to the South, and Cameroon to the west.
Central African Republic
| Official name | Central African Republic |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Capital | Bangui |
| Population | 4,998,459 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 7.2/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 1.43% (in 2023) |
| Area | 622,984 km2 (240,535.37 sq mi) |
| Official language | French and Sango |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Life expectancy | 53.95 years |
| Internet TLD | .cf |
| Call code | +236 |
Central African Republic Population Graph
Central African Republic Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,833,628 | 2,396,029 | 2,437,599 | 49.57% | 50.43% | 2,039,791 | 42.2% |
| 2019 | 4,748,975 | 2,354,067 | 2,394,908 | 49.57% | 50.43% | 1,983,647 | 41.77% |
| 2018 | 4,670,108 | 2,314,506 | 2,355,602 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 1,931,557 | 41.36% |
| 2017 | 4,599,700 | 2,279,611 | 2,320,089 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 1,884,957 | 40.98% |
| 2016 | 4,541,313 | 2,250,675 | 2,290,638 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 1,844,681 | 40.62% |
| 2015 | 4,496,766 | 2,228,148 | 2,268,618 | 49.55% | 50.45% | 1,811,297 | 40.28% |
| 2014 | 4,467,742 | 2,213,766 | 2,253,976 | 49.55% | 50.45% | 1,785,310 | 39.96% |
| 2013 | 4,451,503 | 2,205,275 | 2,246,228 | 49.54% | 50.46% | 1,765,466 | 39.66% |
| 2012 | 4,439,960 | 2,199,112 | 2,240,848 | 49.53% | 50.47% | 1,748,900 | 39.39% |
| 2011 | 4,422,174 | 2,189,861 | 2,232,313 | 49.52% | 50.48% | 1,730,839 | 39.14% |
| 2010 | 4,390,274 | 2,173,186 | 2,217,088 | 49.5% | 50.5% | 1,707,817 | 38.9% |
| 2009 | 4,341,093 | 2,148,407 | 2,192,686 | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1,679,569 | 38.69% |
| 2008 | 4,276,787 | 2,116,154 | 2,160,633 | 49.48% | 50.52% | 1,646,991 | 38.51% |
| 2007 | 4,201,362 | 2,077,994 | 2,123,368 | 49.46% | 50.54% | 1,610,802 | 38.34% |
| 2006 | 4,121,369 | 2,037,605 | 2,083,764 | 49.44% | 50.56% | 1,573,951 | 38.19% |
| 2005 | 4,041,611 | 1,997,364 | 2,044,247 | 49.42% | 50.58% | 1,538,641 | 38.07% |
| 2004 | 3,963,051 | 1,957,747 | 2,005,304 | 49.4% | 50.6% | 1,504,770 | 37.97% |
| 2003 | 3,884,290 | 1,917,674 | 1,966,616 | 49.37% | 50.63% | 1,471,369 | 37.88% |
| 2002 | 3,805,171 | 1,877,852 | 1,927,319 | 49.35% | 50.65% | 1,438,355 | 37.8% |
| 2001 | 3,724,994 | 1,837,540 | 1,887,454 | 49.33% | 50.67% | 1,405,068 | 37.72% |
| 2000 | 3,643,333 | 1,796,528 | 1,846,805 | 49.31% | 50.69% | 1,371,351 | 37.64% |
| 1999 | 3,560,865 | 1,755,506 | 1,805,359 | 49.3% | 50.7% | 1,337,461 | 37.56% |
| 1998 | 3,478,265 | 1,714,437 | 1,763,828 | 49.29% | 50.71% | 1,303,654 | 37.48% |
| 1997 | 3,395,146 | 1,673,467 | 1,721,679 | 49.29% | 50.71% | 1,269,445 | 37.39% |
| 1996 | 3,310,882 | 1,631,934 | 1,678,948 | 49.29% | 50.71% | 1,235,290 | 37.31% |
| 1995 | 3,225,240 | 1,589,721 | 1,635,519 | 49.29% | 50.71% | 1,200,757 | 37.23% |
| 1994 | 3,137,525 | 1,546,486 | 1,591,039 | 49.29% | 50.71% | 1,165,591 | 37.15% |
| 1993 | 3,048,585 | 1,502,343 | 1,546,242 | 49.28% | 50.72% | 1,130,110 | 37.07% |
| 1992 | 2,961,899 | 1,459,328 | 1,502,571 | 49.27% | 50.73% | 1,095,606 | 36.99% |
| 1991 | 2,881,098 | 1,419,229 | 1,461,869 | 49.26% | 50.74% | 1,063,413 | 36.91% |
| 1990 | 2,809,266 | 1,383,564 | 1,425,702 | 49.25% | 50.75% | 1,034,653 | 36.83% |
| 1989 | 2,748,206 | 1,353,217 | 1,394,989 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 1,009,691 | 36.74% |
| 1988 | 2,696,399 | 1,327,707 | 1,368,692 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 985,534 | 36.55% |
| 1987 | 2,649,218 | 1,304,210 | 1,345,008 | 49.23% | 50.77% | 959,282 | 36.21% |
| 1986 | 2,600,103 | 1,280,031 | 1,320,072 | 49.23% | 50.77% | 932,657 | 35.87% |
| 1985 | 2,544,458 | 1,252,382 | 1,292,076 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 904,046 | 35.53% |
| 1984 | 2,480,613 | 1,220,710 | 1,259,903 | 49.21% | 50.79% | 873,176 | 35.2% |
| 1983 | 2,410,489 | 1,185,961 | 1,224,528 | 49.2% | 50.8% | 840,296 | 34.86% |
| 1982 | 2,337,441 | 1,149,787 | 1,187,654 | 49.19% | 50.81% | 807,118 | 34.53% |
| 1981 | 2,266,479 | 1,114,428 | 1,152,051 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 775,136 | 34.2% |
| 1980 | 2,201,338 | 1,082,398 | 1,118,940 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 745,593 | 33.87% |
| 1979 | 2,142,705 | 1,053,354 | 1,089,351 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 718,878 | 33.55% |
| 1978 | 2,089,541 | 1,027,218 | 1,062,323 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 694,146 | 33.22% |
| 1977 | 2,041,750 | 1,003,724 | 1,038,026 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 671,736 | 32.9% |
| 1976 | 1,998,814 | 982,817 | 1,015,997 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 651,214 | 32.58% |
| 1975 | 1,960,130 | 963,796 | 996,334 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 626,654 | 31.97% |
| 1974 | 1,926,118 | 947,265 | 978,853 | 49.18% | 50.82% | 598,060 | 31.05% |
| 1973 | 1,896,555 | 932,915 | 963,640 | 49.19% | 50.81% | 571,432 | 30.13% |
| 1972 | 1,869,467 | 919,591 | 949,876 | 49.19% | 50.81% | 546,632 | 29.24% |
| 1971 | 1,842,173 | 906,349 | 935,824 | 49.2% | 50.8% | 522,440 | 28.36% |
| 1970 | 1,812,787 | 892,072 | 920,715 | 49.21% | 50.79% | 498,335 | 27.49% |
| 1969 | 1,780,471 | 876,170 | 904,301 | 49.21% | 50.79% | 474,496 | 26.65% |
| 1968 | 1,745,768 | 859,092 | 886,676 | 49.21% | 50.79% | 450,757 | 25.82% |
| 1967 | 1,709,843 | 841,585 | 868,258 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 427,461 | 25% |
| 1966 | 1,674,525 | 824,201 | 850,324 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 406,072 | 24.25% |
| 1965 | 1,641,182 | 807,790 | 833,392 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 386,006 | 23.52% |
| 1964 | 1,610,066 | 792,474 | 817,592 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 367,095 | 22.8% |
| 1963 | 1,580,796 | 778,226 | 802,570 | 49.23% | 50.77% | 349,356 | 22.1% |
| 1962 | 1,553,305 | 764,692 | 788,613 | 49.23% | 50.77% | 332,718 | 21.42% |
| 1961 | 1,527,430 | 752,107 | 775,323 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 316,942 | 20.75% |
| 1960 | 1,503,020 | 740,087 | 762,933 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 302,107 | 20.1% |
Cities in Central African Republic ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Central African Republic. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Central African Republic
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangui | 548,847 |
| 2 | Bimbo | 131,483 |
| 3 | Mbaiki | 67,931 |
| 4 | Berberati | 62,643 |
| 5 | Kaga Bandoro | 56,995 |
| 6 | Bozoum | 40,607 |
| 7 | Carnot | 38,436 |
| 8 | Sibut | 34,647 |
| 9 | Bambari | 33,068 |
| 10 | Bria | 29,320 |
| 11 | Bouar | 28,987 |
| 12 | Bossangoa | 27,774 |
| 13 | Nola | 27,208 |
| 14 | Bangassou | 24,697 |
| 15 | Damara | 20,256 |
| 16 | Mobaye | 19,610 |
| 17 | Paoua | 18,690 |
| 18 | Boda | 16,906 |
| 19 | Ippy | 16,725 |
| 20 | Batangafo | 15,451 |
| 21 | Alindao | 14,429 |
| 22 | Zemio | 14,213 |
| 23 | Kabo | 13,862 |
| 24 | Bouca | 13,372 |
| 25 | Obo | 13,094 |
| 26 | Ndele | 11,859 |
| 27 | Kembe | 11,644 |
| 28 | Mongoumba | 10,994 |
| 29 | Birao | 10,334 |
| 30 | Gamboula | 7,737 |
Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 216,850,785 | 218/km2 |
| Ethiopia | 119,814,176 | 93/km2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 105,404,210 | 46/km2 |
| Egypt | 105,191,099 | 102/km2 |
| Tanzania | 63,582,799 | 47.5/km2 |
| South Africa | 60,839,972 | 42/km2 |
| Kenya | 55,839,697 | 78/km2 |
| Uganda | 49,130,208 | 161.1/km2 |
| Sudan | 46,010,693 | 21/km2 |
| Algeria | 45,433,964 | 17.9/km2 |
| Morocco | 37,722,619 | 50.1/km2 |
| Angola | 33,103,620 | 25/km2 |
| Mozambique | 33,099,311 | 28.9/km2 |
| Ghana | 32,257,331 | 102/km2 |
| Madagascar | 29,098,694 | 35.6/km2 |
| Ivory Coast | 27,485,355 | 64/km2 |
| Cameroon | 27,395,781 | 39.9/km2 |
| Niger | 26,010,912 | 12.2/km2 |
| Burkina Faso | 22,081,135 | 65/km2 |
| Mali | 21,396,790 | 11.8/km2 |