Central African Republic map
The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Africa, in Middle Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
The Central African Republic borders 6 countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Cameroon, Chad, South Sudan and Congo. Capital: Bangui.
- Capital
- Bangui
- Continent
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 4,745,185
- Area
- 620,985 km²
0.06% of the world’s people, 0.4% of its land
Prefectures of the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is divided into 14 prefectures and 3 other regions.
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How the Central African Republic is divided
The administrative levels of the Central African Republic, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Prefectures and other regions | 17 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Sub-prefectures | 72 | Not yet |
| Municipalities | 175 | Not yet |
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Questions about the Central African Republic
- Where is the Central African Republic?
- The Central African Republic is in Middle Africa (Africa) and borders South Sudan, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Chad, Cameroon. Its capital is Bangui. The Central African Republic is landlocked, with no coastline. Approximate coordinates: 7°N, 21°E, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is the Central African Republic in?
- The Central African Republic is in Africa, in the Middle Africa region.
- What is the capital of the Central African Republic?
- The capital of the Central African Republic is Bangui.
- Which country is Bangui in?
- Bangui is the capital of the Central African Republic, in Middle Africa.
- How many prefectures does the Central African Republic have?
- The Central African Republic has 14 prefectures and 3 other regions: Bamingui-Bangoran, Bangui, Basse-Kotto, Haut-Mbomou, Haute-Kotto, Kémo, Lobaye, Mambéré-Kadéï, Mbomou, Nana-Grébizi, Nana-Mambéré, Ombella-M'Poko, Ouaka, Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Sangha-Mbaéré, Vakaga.
- Does the Central African Republic have states?
- No. The Central African Republic is divided into 14 prefectures and 3 other regions.
- Is the Central African Republic a country?
- Yes. The Central African Republic is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border the Central African Republic?
- The Central African Republic borders 6 countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Cameroon, Chad, South Sudan and Congo.