Republic of the Congo facts
| Capital | Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Middle Africa |
| Area | 342,000 km² · 132,047 sq mi · 84,509,910 acres |
| Languages | French, Kikongo, Lingala |
| Demonym | Congolese |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos · UTC+1 · 8:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +242 |
| Internet domain | .cg |
| Capital coordinates | -4.2661, 15.2832 |
Time difference
Brazzaville 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 Republic of the Congo is about 3.6% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- The Republic of the Congo is about 1.4 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Brazzaville to Washington, D.C.: about 10,506 km (6,528 mi) as the crow flies.
- Brazzaville to London: about 6,372 km (3,960 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
The Republic of the Congo shares land borders with 5 countries: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Gabon.
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 Republic of the Congo?
The capital of the Republic of the Congo is Brazzaville.
How big is the Republic of the Congo?
The Republic of the Congo covers about 342,000 km² (132,047 sq mi), ranking 64 of 196 countries by area. It is about 3.6% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.4 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is the Republic of the Congo in?
Brazzaville uses UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) today. When it is noon in Brazzaville, 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 Republic of the Congo use?
The Republic of the Congo uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What is the country code for the Republic of the Congo?
The international calling code is +242. From the United States dial 011 242 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 242.
What language is spoken in the Republic of the Congo?
Official or national languages: French, Kikongo, Lingala.