Central African Republic population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 3.343%.
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Key demographic indicators.
This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).
Key Facts
- Capital: Bangui
- Official language: French
- Region: Middle Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
The Central African Republic has two official languages: French and Sango. Sango, originally a lingua franca, is now spoken natively by much of the population. Over 70 Indigenous languages are also present, including Banda, Gbaya, Sara, and Zande varieties.
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A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
The population is primarily rural, with communities organized around ethnic-linguistic groups. Bangui serves as the main urban multilingual hub, where Sango dominates daily communication.
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A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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