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DR Congo· by the numbers

Congo, Dem. Rep.

115,085,188
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing112,832,473 (World Bank, 2025) + +3,556,208/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 73 on Earth

DR Congo's population is 112,832,473 (2025) — the 15th-largest in the world and the 4th-largest in Africa, growing by about 3,556,208 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

DR Congo Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#15 of 217
112,832,473
Area
2,345,410 km²
49.8 km² land area
GDP#80 of 186
$91.0B
GDP / capita
$807
2025
#80 economy overall
Price level#132 of 200
36 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
1.4%
1 in 73 people on Earth lives in DR Congo

DR Congo in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population112,832,473 people
#15 / 217
GDP$91.0B
#80 / 186
Average income$720 GNI per person
#176 / 182
Life expectancy62.1 years
#205 / 217
Average height168.6 cm (male)
#157 / 200
Median age15.8 years, half older
#215 / 220
Cleanest air35.81 µg/m³ PM2.5
#170 / 200
Internet users19.7% of population online
#172 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

DR Congo's Population Growth

Yes — DR Congo's population rose by 3,556,208 people (+3.25%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 6.0 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

DR Congo Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
49.8 people / km²
2,267,050 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
15.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
62.1 years
M 60 · F 64.2
Average height2019
168.6 cm (male)
female 156.3 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
35.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
45.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
6.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−27,309 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
3.1 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 55,984,514Female — 56,847,958
0-4 · Male: 10,206,7400-4 · Female: 10,095,3060-45-9 · Male: 8,604,8605-9 · Female: 8,572,0285-910-14 · Male: 7,178,43810-14 · Female: 7,188,91210-1415-19 · Male: 5,896,69015-19 · Female: 5,926,74615-1920-24 · Male: 4,845,04820-24 · Female: 4,890,37320-2425-29 · Male: 4,103,09625-29 · Female: 4,159,11225-2930-34 · Male: 3,382,54530-34 · Female: 3,447,10430-3435-39 · Male: 2,746,28335-39 · Female: 2,809,55235-3940-44 · Male: 2,173,80240-44 · Female: 2,233,47240-4445-49 · Male: 1,710,43045-49 · Female: 1,780,52345-4950-54 · Male: 1,435,67250-54 · Female: 1,523,69750-5455-59 · Male: 1,192,09155-59 · Female: 1,290,62755-5960-64 · Male: 929,95460-64 · Female: 1,029,74860-6465-69 · Male: 677,39665-69 · Female: 770,76265-6970-74 · Male: 450,20170-74 · Female: 530,18970-7475-79 · Male: 270,67275-79 · Female: 340,17875-7980+ · Male: 180,59680+ · Female: 259,62980+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Kinshasa
16,000,000
2
Lubumbashi
2,221,925
3
Mbuji-Mayi
2,101,332
4
Kananga
1,247,168
5
Kisangani
1,181,788
6
Bukavu
816,811
7
Kolwezi
790,248
8
Likasi
635,768
9
Tshikapa
634,529
10
Kikwit
509,367
11
Masina
485,167
12
Mbandaka
455,011

Where is DR Congo Located?

Capital
Kinshasa
Currency
Franc (CDF)
Language(s)
French, Lingala, KTU, Kongo, Swahili, LUA
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Continent
54 countries in Africa →
Land area
2,267,050 km²
Area (GeoNames)
2,345,410 km²
Borders
9 countries
Shares a border with
TanzaniaCentral African RepublicSouth SudanRwandaZambiaBurundiUgandaCongoAngola

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Frequently asked

What is the population of DR Congo?

DR Congo's population is 112,832,473 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #15 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in DR Congo?

112,832,473 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is DR Congo's population density?

49.8 people per km², based on a land area of 2,267,050 km².

What is DR Congo ranked in population worldwide?

#15 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in DR Congo?

62.1 years on average (2024) — 60.0 for men, 64.2 for women.

What is DR Congo's GDP?

$91.0B, ranking #80 of 186 economies we track — $807 per capita.

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