Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Republic of the Congo: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (31.67/100, ranked #141 of 195).
Congo (Brazzaville) is a presidential republic in Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon. The country's capital is Brazzaville; it covers 342,000 sq km. Independence: 15 August 1960 (from France). Terrain: coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin. Climate: tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator. Population: 6.1 million (2024 estimate). Population growth: +2.36% per year. Median age: 20.9 years. Life expectancy: 72.9 years (2024 est.). Languages: French (official), French Lingala and Monokutuba (trade languag…
| Capital | Brazzaville |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,097,665 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $39.147 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $6,200 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 2.6% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 3.1% |
| Unemployment | 19.7% |
| Public debt | 128.7% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $7.752 billion (2021 est.) |
| Imports | $4.487 billion (2021 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 72.9 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 20.9 |
| Urbanization | 69.2% of total population (2023) |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Independence | 15 August 1960 (from France) |
| Languages | French (official), French Lingala and Monokutuba (trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread) |
Republic of the Congo’s GDP is $39.147 billion (2024 est.) in purchasing-power-parity terms. At official exchange rates it stands at $15.72 billion (2024 est.). Real GDP grew 2.6% (2024 est.). See where Republic of the Congo ranks among all 195 countries by GDP.
POWER 31.67/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — nine components, 135 indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
A neutral quarter in the truest sense: nothing happened that altered the country's course or standing.
The score records absence of momentum honestly — the deeper currents continue, unmoved by the calendar.
Oil, Timber, Potash, Lead, Zinc, Uranium, Copper, Phosphates, Gold, Magnesium, Natural gas, Hydropower.
Denis Sassou Nguesso — President. President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso (since 1997)
Republic of the Congo maintains 36 embassies and 4 consulates abroad, hosts 32 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, AU Addis Ababa. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 36 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 4 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 32 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, AU Addis Ababa |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, Diplomatic and Consular Networks Database and Rankings, January 2026 (Zenodo, CC BY 4.0). https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 169 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 56 (registration prefix TN) |
| Major seaports | Djeno Terminal, Dussafu Terminal, N'kossa Terminal, Pointe Noire, Yombo Terminal |
| Railways | 510 km |
Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR) — Pointe Noire; Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV) — Brazzaville.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28)
| Political system | presidential republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER 31.67/100 Ranked #141 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Republic of the Congo.
Historical timeline of Republic of the Congo
