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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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75.51 million

Population. Ranked 19th in 2013.

$271.97

GDP per capita. Ranked 175th in 2012.

Borders

Angola 2,511 km (of which 225 km is the boundary of Angola's discontiguous Cabinda Province), Burundi 233 km, Central African Republic 1,577 km, Republic of the Congo 2,410 km, Rwanda 217 km, South Sudan 628 km, Tanzania 459 km, Uganda 765 km, Zambia 1,930 km
Largest city Kinshasa - 4,655,313
Capital city Kinshasa - 4,655,313
Major language French, Lingala, Kiswahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba
Major religion Christianity, Islam
Monetary unit Congolese franc
Alternative names Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Dem Rep. of the Congo, DR Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Dem. Rep. of the, DRC Congo, congo-kinshasa, dem. rep. of the congo, congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep., congo dr, Congo, Democratic Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Congo, Republique Democratique du Congo, Congo, Dem. Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, zaire, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Zaire, Congo Dem. Rep.
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2.27 million sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 13th in 2008.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks highly for:
3rd for Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 3rd for People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 4th for Education > Children out of school, primary 5th for Economy > Population below poverty line 5th for Education > Children out of school, primary, female 6th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 6th for Health > Births and maternity > Future births 6th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 7th for People > Population > Population growth, past and future 7th for People > Gender > Female population
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks low for:
1st last for Media > Households with television 1st last for Economy > GDP > Per capita 2nd last for Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 2nd last for Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita 2nd last for Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 2nd last for Health > Life expectancy > Men 2nd last for Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita 2nd last for Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP 3rd last for Education > Average IQ 3rd last for Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita

Interesting observations about Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked #7 for population amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked first for death rates > infants amongst Hot countries in 2009.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked first for area > total amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2013.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo has ranked last for national accounts > local currency at constant prices > expenditure on GDP > general government final consumpt since 1960.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo has had the highest financial sector > exchange rates and prices > GDP deflator > base year varies by country since 1991.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked third for death rate, crude > per 1,000 people globally in 2011.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked first for airports amongst Failed states in 2013.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo has ranked last for GDP per person employed > constant 1990 PPP $ since 1992.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo has had the highest GDP deflator since 1992.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo has ranked last for income > GDP per capita, PPP > current international $ since 2000.

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