Congo at its true size
Congo covers 342,000 km², number 67 of 235 by area. Home to 6,484,437 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 342,000 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,484,437 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 19 per km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | CG · COG · 178 |
Countries of a similar size
- Philippines1.0×Congo and Philippines are almost exactly the same size.
- Finland1.01×Congo and Finland are almost exactly the same size.
- Vietnam1.03×Congo is 3% larger than Vietnam.
- Malaysia1.03×Congo is 3% larger than Malaysia.
- Germany0.96×Congo is 4% smaller than Germany.
- Côte d'Ivoire1.06×Congo is 6% larger than Côte d'Ivoire.
How many times does Congo fit into…
- Russia: about 50 times
- Canada: about 29 times
- United States: about 29 times
Neighbours
Questions about Congo
- How big is Congo?
- Congo covers 342,000 km², which makes it number 67 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 6,484,437 people live there (2025), 19 per km².
- Is Congo bigger than Philippines?
- Congo and Philippines are almost exactly the same size. Congo: 342,000 km²; Philippines: 343,448 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Congo?
- Congo 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 Congo?
- Congo shares a land border with DR Congo, Angola, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Gabon.