DR Congo facts
| Capital | Kinshasa |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Middle Africa |
| Area | 2,344,858 km² · 905,354 sq mi · 579,426,136 acres |
| Languages | French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili |
| Demonym | Congolese |
| Currency | Congolese Franc (CDF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Kinshasa · UTC+1 · 8:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +243 |
| Internet domain | .cd |
| Capital coordinates | -4.3276, 15.3136 |
Time difference
Kinshasa is on UTC+1 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 7:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 4:00 a.m. |
| London | 12:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 11:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- The DR Congo is about 25% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- The DR Congo is about 9.7 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Kinshasa to Washington, D.C.: about 10,513 km (6,532 mi) as the crow flies.
- Kinshasa to London: about 6,380 km (3,964 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
The DR Congo shares land borders with 9 countries: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of the DR Congo?
The capital of the DR Congo is Kinshasa.
How big is the DR Congo?
The DR Congo covers about 2,344,858 km² (905,354 sq mi), ranking 11 of 196 countries by area. It is about 25% of the size of the United States. It is about 9.7 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is the DR Congo in?
Kinshasa uses UTC+1 (Africa/Kinshasa) today. When it is noon in Kinshasa, it is 7:00 a.m. in New York and 12:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does the DR Congo use?
The DR Congo uses the Congolese Franc (CDF).
What is the country code for the DR Congo?
The international calling code is +243. From the United States dial 011 243 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 243.
What language is spoken in the DR Congo?
Official or national languages: French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili.