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Congo
5,641,020
Population nowvs
Central African Republic
5,019,313
Population nowAs of 2026, Congo has a population of about 5,641,020 while Central African Republic has about 5,019,313 — a difference of 621,707 people. Central African Republic is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Congo | Metric | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 16.5 | Density / km² | 8.1 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 47.4 | Life expectancy | 44.0 |