DR Congo vs Uganda
DR Congo is 9.73 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into DR Congo about 9.7 times.
DR CongoUgandaDR Congo moved onto Uganda · Equal-area projection
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DR Congo is 9.73× the area of Uganda.
 DR Congo |  Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaDR Congo: 9.73× the area | 2,344,858 km²#11 of 194 | 241,038 km²#79 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 9 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationDR Congo: 2.2× the population | 112,832,473#15 of 194 · 2025 | 51,384,894#31 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUganda: 4.43× the density | 48 / km²#136 of 194 | 213 / km²#48 of 194 |
| Urban populationDR Congo: 1.41× the urban share | 45%#138 of 192 · 2025 | 32%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDR Congo: 1.43× the births per woman | 5.98 per woman#3 of 192 · 2024 | 4.17 per woman#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDR Congo: 0.50 points higher | +3.20%#10 of 192 · 2025 | +2.70%#21 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDR Congo: 1.19× the birth rate | 40.9 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 | 34.4 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateDR Congo: 1.75× the death rate | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 | 4.8 per 1,000#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15DR Congo: 2.8 points higher | 45.9%#5 of 192 · 2025 | 43.1%#10 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65DR Congo: 0.9 points higher | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDR Congo: 2.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadDR Congo: 41.7× the refugees for its size | 10.43 per 1,000#18 of 190 · 2025 | 0.25 per 1,000#94 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUganda: 6.4 years longer | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 | 68.5 years#141 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityDR Congo: 1.57× the infant mortality | 56.4 per 1,000 births#9 of 191 · 2024 | 35.9 per 1,000 births#31 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsDR Congo: 1.11× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2020 | — |
| Human Development IndexUganda: 0.060 higher | 0.522#168 of 190 · 2023 | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUganda: 1.56× the income per person | $720#177 of 185 · 2025 | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPDR Congo: 1.47× the economy | $91.03B2025 | $61.99B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Uganda: 1.82× the output per person | $1,920#179 of 184 · 2025 | $3,488#167 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUganda: 0.5 points higher | +5.8%#35 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentDR Congo: 1.63× the unemployment | 4.4%#108 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyDR Congo: 1.57× the share in extreme poverty | 85.3%#1 of 149 · 2020 | 54.4%#10 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)DR Congo: 6.5 higher | 44.7#17 of 149 · 2020 | 38.2#51 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureUganda: 6.4 points higher | 58.5% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 64.9% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryDR Congo: 0.7 points higher | 8.0% of jobs#165 of 178 · 2025 | 7.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesDR Congo: 5.6 points higher | 33.5% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 | 27.9% of jobs#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUganda: 3.3 points higher | 2.1% of GDP#89 of 184 · 2025 | 5.4% of GDP#34 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsDR Congo: 22.0 points higher | 43.4% of GDP#59 of 168 · 2025 | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUganda: 1.42× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#93 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#67 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersDR Congo: 2.21× the share online | 20%#173 of 184 · 2024 | 9%#183 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUganda: 1.41× the mobile subscriptions | 59 per 100#177 of 191 · 2024 | 83 per 100#148 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaDR Congo: 5.17× the forest share | 62% of land#25 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUganda: 2.83× the CO₂ per person | 0.06 t a year#180 of 185 · 2024 | 0.17 t a year#170 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDR Congo: 5.4 points higher | 96.3%#1 of 190 · 2021 | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityUganda: 32.8 points higher | 22.5%#186 of 192 · 2024 | 55.3%#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)DR Congo: 1.15× the air pollution | 35.8 µg/m³#31 of 191 · 2023 | 31.2 µg/m³#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUganda: 1.2 points higher | 14.9% of land#117 of 191 · 2025 | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUganda: 36.3 points higher | 7.3% of land#115 of 190 · 2024 | 43.6% of land#10 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUganda: 29.0× the water stress | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationDR Congo: 1.31× the rain and snow | 1,543 mm#54 of 180 · 2022 | 1,180 mm#77 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUganda: 1.26 higher | −2.13#189 of 193 · 2025 | −0.87#160 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUganda: 0.38 higher | −1.49#182 of 193 · 2025 | −1.11#163 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 9.0 per 100,000#32 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Kinshasa | Kampala |
| Currency | Congolese franc (CDF) | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
| Official languages | French | English, Swahili |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1 · UTC+1 to UTC+2, 2 time zones | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +243 | +256 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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. DR Congo sits at about 3° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is DR Congo bigger than Uganda?
- Yes. DR Congo is 9.73 times larger than Uganda. DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into DR Congo?
- About 9.7 times: DR Congo has 9.73× the area of Uganda.
- Why do DR Congo and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. DR Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or Uganda?
- DR Congo: 112,832,473 people against 51,384,894. Density: DR Congo 48 per km², Uganda 213 per km².
- Which is richer, DR Congo or Uganda?
- By gross national income per person, Uganda: $1,120 against $720 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.56× as much.
- Where do people live longer, DR Congo or Uganda?
- In Uganda: life expectancy at birth is 68.5 years, against 62.1 — 6.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do DR Congo and Uganda have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — DR Congo: semi-presidential republic; Uganda: presidential republic.