DR Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Official nameDemocratic Republic of the Congo
CapitalKinshasa
RegionAfrica — Middle Africa
Area2,344,858 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesFrench, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
CurrenciesCongolese franc (FC)
DemonymCongolese
Approx. coordinates0°, 25°
DR Congo is a country in Middle Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Its capital is Kinshasa, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 2,344,858 km² in area, DR Congo uses French as a major language and its currency is the Congolese franc (FC). On the map, it shares a border with 9 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
Countries bordering DR Congo
DR Congo shares a land border with 9 countries.
Angola
Burundi
Central African Republic
Congo
Rwanda
South Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia