DR Congo at its true size
DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km², number 12 of 235 by area. Home to 112,832,473 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 2,344,858 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 112,832,473 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 48 per km² |
| Capital | Kinshasa |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | CD · COD · 180 |
Countries of a similar size
- Algeria0.98×DR Congo and Algeria are almost exactly the same size.
- Saudi Arabia1.04×DR Congo is 4% larger than Saudi Arabia.
- Kazakhstan0.86×DR Congo is 14% smaller than Kazakhstan.
- Argentina0.84×DR Congo is 16% smaller than Argentina.
- Mexico1.19×DR Congo is 19% larger than Mexico.
- Indonesia1.23×DR Congo is 23% larger than Indonesia.
How many times does DR Congo fit into…
- Russia: about 7.3 times
- Canada: about 4.3 times
- United States: about 4.2 times
Neighbours
Questions about DR Congo
- How big is DR Congo?
- DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km², which makes it number 12 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 112,832,473 people live there (2025), 48 per km².
- Is DR Congo bigger than Algeria?
- DR Congo and Algeria are almost exactly the same size. DR Congo: 2,344,858 km²; Algeria: 2,381,741 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort DR Congo?
- DR 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 DR Congo?
- DR Congo shares a land border with Angola, Tanzania, Zambia, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Congo, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda.