Republic of Congo: Statistics
People [1]
People
Population | 5,835,806 (2021) |
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Population Growth Rate | 2.316 annual % (2021) |
Age Dependency Ratio | 78.824 % of working-age population (2021) |
Urban Population | 68.283 % of total (2021) |
Infant Mortality Rate | 33 per 1,000 live births (2020) |
Life Expectancy at Birth | 63.785 years (2020) |
Age Distribution - % of Total Population (2021)
Energy [2]
Other [3]
Technology
Airports | 27 (2013) |
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Cellular Telephones | 5,000,000 (2018 est.) |
Highways | 23,324 km (2017) |
Internet Users | 362,000 (2016 est.) |
Railways | 510 km (2014) |
Telephones | 17,000 (2018 est.) |
Geography & Environment
Location | Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon |
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Total Area | 342,000 sq. km |
Land Area | 341,500 sq. km |
Water Area | 500 sq. km |
Coastline | 169 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 |
Lowest Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Point | Mount Berongou 903 m |
Sources
- The World Bank Date Accessed: 11/6/2022
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
- CIA World Factbook Date Accessed: 5/9/2020