DR Congo
Africa · Middle Africa
Vast mineral wealth, chronic instability — world's second largest rainforest.
At a Glance
DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa and one of the most biodiverse places on earth, home to the Congo rainforest, rare mountain gorillas, and the powerful Congo River. The culture is enormously rich, with a music tradition that gave the world Congolese rumba and soukous. It is a challenging destination requiring careful planning, but those who make it will encounter something genuinely extraordinary.
- Richest mineral deposits of any country — including 70% of the world's coltan for electronics.
- Largest French-speaking country in the world by population.
- The Congo River is the world's deepest river — over 220 metres in places.
Quick Facts
Capital
Kinshasa
Languages
French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba
Currency
FC CDF
Area
2.27M km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
45Mbps
GDP / Capita
$649
PPP / Capita
$2K
Unemployment
4.4%
GNI / Capita
$670
Tax Revenue
10.7%
FDI Inflows
4.1%
Education Spend
2.8%
Cost of Living
50.2
Price Level Index
64th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
