Republic of the Congo Population 2023
- The current population of Republic of the Congo is estimated at 5,857,868 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Republic of the Congo represent 0.07% of the total world population.
- The population density of Republic of the Congo is 18 inhabitants per km2.
- Republic of the Congo is located in Africa.
- Republic of the Congo ranks number 117 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Republic of the Congo is 15.8276. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -0.2280.
- The median age in Republic of the Congo is 19 years.
- Minimum Wages in Republic of the Congo is 120,000 XAF per month, in 2022, around $190 USD per month.
- The countries that Republic of the Congo shares its land boundary with are Central African Republic to the north, Cameroon to the northwest, Gabon to the west, Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the southwest.
Republic of the Congo
| Official name | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Capital | Brazzaville |
| Population | 5,715,910 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 18/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 2.58% (in 2023) |
| Area | 342,000 km2 (132,046.88 sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Life expectancy | 66.30 years |
| Internet TLD | .cg |
| Call code | +242 |
Republic of the Congo Population Graph
Republic of the Congo Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,522,506 | 2,759,044 | 2,763,462 | 49.96% | 50.04% | 3,745,916 | 67.83% |
| 2019 | 5,384,808 | 2,689,712 | 2,695,096 | 49.95% | 50.05% | 3,627,745 | 67.37% |
| 2018 | 5,248,558 | 2,620,605 | 2,627,953 | 49.93% | 50.07% | 3,512,335 | 66.92% |
| 2017 | 5,114,790 | 2,553,303 | 2,561,487 | 49.92% | 50.08% | 3,399,289 | 66.46% |
| 2016 | 4,984,981 | 2,488,004 | 2,496,977 | 49.91% | 50.09% | 3,290,087 | 66% |
| 2015 | 4,859,978 | 2,424,643 | 2,435,335 | 49.89% | 50.11% | 3,185,230 | 65.54% |
| 2014 | 4,740,755 | 2,364,215 | 2,376,540 | 49.87% | 50.13% | 3,085,757 | 65.09% |
| 2013 | 4,626,455 | 2,305,825 | 2,320,630 | 49.84% | 50.16% | 2,990,078 | 64.63% |
| 2012 | 4,513,805 | 2,248,778 | 2,265,027 | 49.82% | 50.18% | 2,896,509 | 64.17% |
| 2011 | 4,398,358 | 2,189,942 | 2,208,416 | 49.79% | 50.21% | 2,802,194 | 63.71% |
| 2010 | 4,277,157 | 2,128,313 | 2,148,844 | 49.76% | 50.24% | 2,705,730 | 63.26% |
| 2009 | 4,148,716 | 2,062,742 | 2,085,974 | 49.72% | 50.28% | 2,605,394 | 62.8% |
| 2008 | 4,014,696 | 1,994,902 | 2,019,794 | 49.69% | 50.31% | 2,503,163 | 62.35% |
| 2007 | 3,879,224 | 1,926,035 | 1,953,189 | 49.65% | 50.35% | 2,400,852 | 61.89% |
| 2006 | 3,748,139 | 1,859,452 | 1,888,687 | 49.61% | 50.39% | 2,302,857 | 61.44% |
| 2005 | 3,625,673 | 1,796,884 | 1,828,789 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 2,211,298 | 60.99% |
| 2004 | 3,513,276 | 1,739,774 | 1,773,502 | 49.52% | 50.48% | 2,126,586 | 60.53% |
| 2003 | 3,409,641 | 1,687,090 | 1,722,551 | 49.48% | 50.52% | 2,048,512 | 60.08% |
| 2002 | 3,313,024 | 1,637,628 | 1,675,396 | 49.43% | 50.57% | 1,975,225 | 59.62% |
| 2001 | 3,220,504 | 1,590,607 | 1,629,897 | 49.39% | 50.61% | 1,905,250 | 59.16% |
| 2000 | 3,129,922 | 1,544,617 | 1,585,305 | 49.35% | 50.65% | 1,837,264 | 58.7% |
| 1999 | 3,040,863 | 1,499,450 | 1,541,413 | 49.31% | 50.69% | 1,770,695 | 58.23% |
| 1998 | 2,954,307 | 1,455,882 | 1,498,425 | 49.28% | 50.72% | 1,706,703 | 57.77% |
| 1997 | 2,869,864 | 1,413,408 | 1,456,456 | 49.25% | 50.75% | 1,644,432 | 57.3% |
| 1996 | 2,788,322 | 1,372,412 | 1,415,910 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 1,584,603 | 56.83% |
| 1995 | 2,709,969 | 1,333,305 | 1,376,664 | 49.2% | 50.8% | 1,528,694 | 56.41% |
| 1994 | 2,634,714 | 1,296,016 | 1,338,698 | 49.19% | 50.81% | 1,475,440 | 56% |
| 1993 | 2,562,184 | 1,260,082 | 1,302,102 | 49.18% | 50.82% | 1,424,062 | 55.58% |
| 1992 | 2,492,186 | 1,225,408 | 1,266,778 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 1,374,690 | 55.16% |
| 1991 | 2,424,492 | 1,192,123 | 1,232,369 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 1,327,167 | 54.74% |
| 1990 | 2,358,861 | 1,159,852 | 1,199,009 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 1,281,333 | 54.32% |
| 1989 | 2,295,225 | 1,128,562 | 1,166,663 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 1,237,356 | 53.91% |
| 1988 | 2,233,470 | 1,098,197 | 1,135,273 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 1,194,683 | 53.49% |
| 1987 | 2,173,273 | 1,068,598 | 1,104,675 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 1,153,139 | 53.06% |
| 1986 | 2,114,260 | 1,039,582 | 1,074,678 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 1,112,946 | 52.64% |
| 1985 | 2,056,157 | 1,010,807 | 1,045,350 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 1,073,725 | 52.22% |
| 1984 | 1,998,791 | 982,606 | 1,016,185 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 1,030,577 | 51.56% |
| 1983 | 1,942,200 | 954,786 | 987,414 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 983,336 | 50.63% |
| 1982 | 1,886,569 | 927,249 | 959,320 | 49.15% | 50.85% | 937,813 | 49.71% |
| 1981 | 1,832,277 | 900,381 | 931,896 | 49.14% | 50.86% | 893,785 | 48.78% |
| 1980 | 1,779,532 | 874,462 | 905,070 | 49.14% | 50.86% | 851,684 | 47.86% |
| 1979 | 1,728,419 | 849,172 | 879,247 | 49.13% | 50.87% | 811,147 | 46.93% |
| 1978 | 1,678,836 | 824,644 | 854,192 | 49.12% | 50.88% | 772,432 | 46.01% |
| 1977 | 1,630,684 | 800,992 | 829,692 | 49.12% | 50.88% | 735,275 | 45.09% |
| 1976 | 1,583,785 | 777,797 | 805,988 | 49.11% | 50.89% | 699,716 | 44.18% |
| 1975 | 1,538,041 | 755,178 | 782,863 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 665,357 | 43.26% |
| 1974 | 1,493,398 | 733,258 | 760,140 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 632,603 | 42.36% |
| 1973 | 1,449,936 | 711,774 | 738,162 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 601,868 | 41.51% |
| 1972 | 1,407,776 | 691,077 | 716,699 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 573,246 | 40.72% |
| 1971 | 1,367,120 | 670,982 | 696,138 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 545,754 | 39.92% |
| 1970 | 1,328,088 | 651,826 | 676,262 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 519,681 | 39.13% |
| 1969 | 1,290,680 | 633,466 | 657,214 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 494,976 | 38.35% |
| 1968 | 1,254,889 | 616,025 | 638,864 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 471,462 | 37.57% |
| 1967 | 1,220,645 | 599,215 | 621,430 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 449,197 | 36.8% |
| 1966 | 1,187,850 | 583,234 | 604,616 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 427,982 | 36.03% |
| 1965 | 1,156,429 | 567,922 | 588,507 | 49.11% | 50.89% | 407,873 | 35.27% |
| 1964 | 1,126,367 | 553,159 | 573,208 | 49.11% | 50.89% | 388,822 | 34.52% |
| 1963 | 1,097,625 | 539,153 | 558,472 | 49.12% | 50.88% | 370,778 | 33.78% |
| 1962 | 1,070,198 | 525,788 | 544,410 | 49.13% | 50.87% | 353,700 | 33.05% |
| 1961 | 1,044,058 | 513,155 | 530,903 | 49.15% | 50.85% | 337,440 | 32.32% |
| 1960 | 1,019,170 | 501,024 | 518,146 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 322,058 | 31.6% |
Cities in Republic of the Congo ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Republic of the Congo. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Republic of the Congo
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazzaville | 1,387,528 |
| 2 | Pointe-Noire | 722,273 |
| 3 | Dolisie | 84,644 |
| 4 | Nkayi | 72,616 |
| 5 | Kindamba | 60,515 |
| 6 | Impfondo | 34,423 |
| 7 | Ouésso | 28,433 |
| 8 | Madingou | 26,027 |
| 9 | Owando | 25,077 |
| 10 | Sibiti | 23,298 |
| 11 | Loutété | 19,452 |
| 12 | Bouansa | 19,297 |
| 13 | Gamboma | 18,694 |
| 14 | Mossaka | 15,245 |
| 15 | Mindouli | 14,740 |
| 16 | Oyo | 14,527 |
| 17 | Makoua | 14,456 |
| 18 | Loudima | 14,249 |
| 19 | Mossendjo | 13,422 |
| 20 | Mouyondzi | 12,811 |
| 21 | Bétou | 11,381 |
| 22 | Djambala | 10,784 |
| 23 | Pokola | 10,610 |
| 24 | Ngo | 10,207 |
| 25 | Makabana | 9,388 |
| 26 | Kinkala | 8,672 |
| 27 | Ewo | 8,280 |
| 28 | Etoumbi | 7,825 |
| 29 | Boundji | 7,166 |
| 30 | Dongou | 7,116 |
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 |