Central African Republic: map, capital and facts
The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Middle Africa. Its capital is Bangui. Its official languages are French and Sango.
The Central African Republic covers about 622,984 km², making it the 42nd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 5.5 million people live there, the 118th-most populous.
The Central African Republic shares land borders with 6 countries: Cameroon, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, South Sudan and Sudan.
Where is the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic is in Middle Africa. Its centre lies at roughly 7°N, 21°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Central African Republic is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Central African Republic facts
| Capital | Bangui |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Middle Africa |
| Area | 622,984 km² (42nd largest) |
| Population | 5,513,282 (118th most populous) |
| Languages | French, Sango |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (Fr) |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Land borders | 6 |
| Centre point | 7°N, 21°E |
Countries that border the Central African Republic
- Cameroon, capital Yaoundé
- Chad, capital N'Djamena
- Congo, capital Brazzaville
- DR Congo, capital Kinshasa
- South Sudan, capital Juba
- Sudan, capital Khartoum
Other countries near the Central African Republic
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Equatorial Guinea, about 1,340 km
- Gabon, about 1,360 km
- Uganda, about 1,390 km
- Rwanda, about 1,410 km
- Nigeria, about 1,470 km
Guess the Central African Republic in Warmer
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- Continent: Africa
- Subregion: Middle Africa
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: Yes
- Area: 622,984 km²
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More countries in Middle Africa
Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.