
Central African Republic Location Map

Central African Republic Facts
Full Official Name: Central African Republic
Demonym: Central African
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Area
Total Area: 622,984 km²
Total Land Area: 622,984 km²
Total Water Area: 0 km²
Demographics
Population: 5,650,957
Population Growth Rate: 1.76% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Bangui (Population: 812,407)
Ethnic Groups: Baya 28.8%, Banda 22.9%, Mandjia 9.9%, Sara 7.9%, M’Baka-Bantu 7.9%, Arab-Fulani (Peuhl) 6%, Mbum 6%, Ngbanki 5.5%, Zande-Nzakara 3%, other Central African Republic ethnic groups 2%, non-Central African Republic ethnic groups .1% (2003 est.)
Languages: French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languages
Religions: Roman Catholic 34.6%, Protestant 15.7%, other Christian 22.9%, Muslim 13.8%, ethnic religionist 12%, Baha’i 0.2%, agnostic/atheist 0.7% (2020 est.)
Economy
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $5.849 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $1,000 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $293.074 million (2022 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: UAE 40%, Italy 11%, Pakistan 10%, China 10%, France 6% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $784.669 million (2022 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: Cameroon 28%, US 8%, China 7%, France 6%, South Korea 5% (2022)
Government
Type: presidential republic
Capital City: Bangui (Population: 812,407)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+1 (WAT)
Country Code: CF
Internet TLD: .cf
Climate Map of Central African Republic
Climate: tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers
Topographic Map of Central African Republic
