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DR Congo

Capital:
Kinshasa
Continent:
Africa
Largest Cities:
Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi
Abbreviation:
COD

112.8M
Total Population
15
Population Rank
49.77
Density (km²)
3.6M 3.29%
Annual Population Growth

Population of DR Congo

DR Congo's population structure shows a nearly equal male to female ratio of 0.98 to 1, with a median male age of 16.56 years old and a median female age of 17.01 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 18 and 19 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

DR Congo Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

DR Congo Population Clock

DR Congo Population*
111,474,789
Births per Day
12,484
Deaths per Day
2,574
Emigrations per Day
75
Net Change per Day
9,835
2025 Population Change*
422,905

* As of 2/12/2025

1 birth

Every 6.9 seconds

1 death

Every 33.6 seconds

1 emigrant

Every 19.2 minutes

1 person

Every 8.8 seconds

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Kinshasa7,785,965
Lubumbashi1,373,770
Mbuji-Mayi874,761
Kisangani539,158
Masina485,167
Kananga463,546
Likasi422,414
Kolwezi418,000
Tshikapa267,462
Beni232,000

DR Congo Overview

DR Congo Demographics

80% of the people in DR Congo are Bantu, but there are more than 250 ethnic groups in the country. Other groups include the Central Sudanic/Ubangian, Milotic and Pygmy peoples.

The official language of the nation is French, but Lingala, Kingwana, Kikongo, and Tshiluba are also common. Both French and English are taught in secondary and high schools.

The median age of DR Congo is 18.8 years with nearly half of the population under 15 years old.

DR Congo Religion, Economy and Politics

80-95% of the population is Christian, making the Congo the most Christian nation in Africa. Indigenous beliefs account for 2-10% of the population, followed by Islam at 1.5-10%.

DR Congo Population History

The Second Congo War that started in 1998 (also called the African world war) was the deadliest conflict on earth since the Chinese Civil War. 90% of soldiers died from malaria and disease and displaced a huge percentage of the population. 47% of the deaths were children under 5, and DR Congo is still trying to recover. DR Congo’s population grew from only 39 million in 1992 to 66 million in 2009, despite its ongoing war.