Central African Republic vs United States
United States is 15.8 times larger than Central African Republic. Central African Republic would fit into United States about 16 times.
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Central African Republic is 0.06× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 15.8× the size of Central African Republic.
 Central African Republic |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 15.8× the area | 622,984 km²#44 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 62.0× the population | 5,513,282#119 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 3.93× the density | 8.8 / km²#182 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.8× the urban share | 45%#140 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCentral African Republic: 3.65× the births per woman | 5.95 per woman#4 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCentral African Republic: 2.85 points higher | +3.37%#7 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCentral African Republic: 4.36× the birth rate | 46.2 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCentral African Republic: 1.04× the death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Central African Republic: 31.6 points higher | 48.7%#1 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 16.2 points higher | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 6.3 per 1,000 higher | −2.7 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCentral African Republic: 12,229× the refugees for its size | 122.29 per 1,000#5 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 21.2 years longer | 57.7 years#189 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCentral African Republic: 10.7× the infant mortality | 58.8 per 1,000 births#8 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 52.6× the doctors per person | 0.07 per 1,000#174 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.524 higher | 0.414#188 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 159× the income per person | $560#182 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 10,036× the economy | $3.07B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 68.5× the output per person | $1,314#183 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCentral African Republic: 2.3 points higher | +4.5%#55 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 1.9 points higher | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentCentral African Republic: 1.5× the unemployment | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCentral African Republic: 65.1× the share in extreme poverty | 71.6%#7 of 149 · 2021 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Central African Republic: 1.2 higher | 43.0#24 of 149 · 2021 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureCentral African Republic: 64.6 points higher | 66.1% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 5.5 points higher | 13.4% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 59.1 points higher | 20.5% of jobs#175 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCentral African Republic: 0.4 points higher | 1.4% of GDP#112 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCentral African Republic: 8.3 points higher | 19.3% of GDP#135 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 1.34× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#46 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 6.86× the share online | 14%#181 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 2.9× the mobile subscriptions | 39 per 100#187 of 191 · 2022 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCentral African Republic: 1.06× the forest share | 36% of land#81 of 192 · 2023 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 227× the CO₂ per person | 0.06 t a year#180 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCentral African Republic: 80.0 points higher | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 81.8 points higher | 18.2%#189 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Central African Republic: 4.76× the air pollution | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCentral African Republic: 1.9 points higher | 14.8% of land#119 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 13.7 points higher | 2.9% of land#150 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 94× the water stress | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCentral African Republic: 1.88× the rain and snow | 1,343 mm#67 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 1.39 higher | −1.69#176 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 2.19 higher | −1.32#176 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCentral African Republic: 3.47× the homicide rate | 20.1 per 100,000#16 of 146 · 2016 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Bangui | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | French, Sango | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +236 | +1 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7° N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than United States?
- No. Central African Republic is 15.8 times smaller than United States. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Central African Republic fit into United States?
- About 16 times: United States has 15.8× the area of Central African Republic.
- Why do Central African Republic and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Central African Republic or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 159× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Central African Republic or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 57.7 — 21.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Central African Republic and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).