Congo is in Middle Africa (Africa) and borders Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Angola. Its capital is Brazzaville. Approximate coordinates: 0°N, 16°E, with land on both sides of the Equator.

Which continent is Congo in?

Congo is in Africa, in the Middle Africa region.

What is the capital of Congo?

The capital of Congo is Brazzaville.

Which country is Brazzaville in?

Brazzaville is the capital of Congo, in Middle Africa.

How many regions does Congo have?

Congo has 12 regions: Bouenza, Brazzaville, Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, Kouilou, Lékoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pointe Noire, Pool, Sangha.

Does Congo have states?

No. Congo is divided into 12 regions.

Yes. Congo is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.

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Congo is a country in Africa, in Middle Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Congo borders 5 countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic and Gabon. Capital: Brazzaville.

Capital: Brazzaville
Continent: Africa · Middle Africa
Status: UN member state
Population: 5,380,508
Area: 346,876 km²

0.07% of the world’s people, 0.2% of its land

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Regions of Congo

Congo is divided into 12 regions.

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How Congo is divided

The administrative levels of Congo, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.

Level	Number	On VisitedAtlas
Country	1	✓ Yes
Regions	12	✓ YesMark on the map
Local subdivisions	46	Not yet

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Questions about Congo

Where is Congo?: Congo is in Middle Africa (Africa) and borders Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Angola. Its capital is Brazzaville. Approximate coordinates: 0°N, 16°E, with land on both sides of the Equator.
Which continent is Congo in?: Congo is in Africa, in the Middle Africa region.
What is the capital of Congo?: The capital of Congo is Brazzaville.
Which country is Brazzaville in?: Brazzaville is the capital of Congo, in Middle Africa.
How many regions does Congo have?: Congo has 12 regions: Bouenza, Brazzaville, Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, Kouilou, Lékoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pointe Noire, Pool, Sangha.
Does Congo have states?: No. Congo is divided into 12 regions.
Is Congo a country?: Yes. Congo is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
Which countries border Congo?: Congo borders 5 countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic and Gabon.

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