Democratic Republic of the Congo

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Democratic Republic of the Congo population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

112,832,000

Annual growth: 3.184%.

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Official population estimates

World population
112,832,000
Median age
15.8
Population growth rate (%)
3.184 ▲ Population is growing

This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).

Key Facts

  • Capital: Kinshasa
  • Official language: French
  • Region: Middle Africa
  • Continent: Africa
Languages
Languages and linguistic groups
Religions
Religious composition
Cities
Major cities and urban areas
Administrative divisions
Provinces
Population
Population structure and dynamics

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
French
Minority language
7
Working / administrative language
1

The DRC is one of the most linguistically varied countries in the world, with over 200 languages. French is the official language, while Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, and Tshiluba are recognized national languages used regionally.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Christianity
Largest share
96.3%
Number of religions
7

DRC’s population is unevenly distributed, with major centers in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Goma, and Kisangani. Regional identities closely align with linguistic heritage. Urban areas show extensive multilingualism.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
Kinshasa
Number of cities
223

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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