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Central African Republic
Quick facts
- Capital
- Bangui
- Population
- 5.6 m
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Languages
- French, Sango
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (Fr)
- Demonym
- Central African
- UN member
- Yes
How Central African Republic compares
Economy size$2.8 B
166th of 178 worldwide · 9th of 10 in Middle Africa
Income per person$516
176th of 178 worldwide · 10th of 10 in Middle Africa
Life expectancy57.7 yrs
177th of 179 worldwide · 9th of 10 in Middle Africa
Internet access13.8%
174th of 179 worldwide · 8th of 10 in Middle Africa
Military spending$71 M
146th of 163 worldwide · 9th of 9 in Middle Africa
Highlights
GDP
$2.8 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$516
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
57.7 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
Internet users
13.8%
ITU / World Bank2024
Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.
Resource rents
10.3%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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