Central African Republic at its true size
Central African Republic covers 622,984 km², number 46 of 235 by area. Home to 5,513,282 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 622,984 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,513,282 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 8.8 per km² |
| Capital | Bangui |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | CF · CAF · 140 |
Countries of a similar size
- Somalia0.98×Central African Republic and Somalia are almost exactly the same size.
- Ukraine1.03×Central African Republic is 3% larger than Ukraine.
- France0.97×Central African Republic is 3% smaller than France.
- South Sudan0.97×Central African Republic is 3% smaller than South Sudan.
- Afghanistan0.96×Central African Republic is 4% smaller than Afghanistan.
- Madagascar1.06×Central African Republic is 6% larger than Madagascar.
How many times does Central African Republic fit into…
- Russia: about 27 times
- Canada: about 16 times
- United States: about 16 times
Neighbours
Questions about Central African Republic
- How big is Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic covers 622,984 km², which makes it number 46 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 5,513,282 people live there (2025), 8.8 per km².
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Somalia?
- Central African Republic and Somalia are almost exactly the same size. Central African Republic: 622,984 km²; Somalia: 637,657 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic shares a land border with DR Congo, Sudan, Chad, South Sudan, Cameroon, Congo.