Central African Republic

Official name: Central African Republic
Also known as: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka (Sango), République centrafricaine (French)

Flag of Central African Republic
Capital of the Central African Republic: Bangui
Area of the Central African Republic: 622,984 km² (240,535 mi²) (45th)
Population of the Central African Republic: 5,330,690 (122th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Central Africa
Languages of the Central African Republic: Sango (lingua franca and official language), French (official), tribal languages
Religions of the Central African Republic: Roman Catholic 34.6%, Protestant 15.7%, other Christian 22.9%, Muslim 13.8%, ethnic religionist 12%, Baha'i 0.2%, agnostic/atheist 0.7% (2020 est.)
Ethnic groups of the Central African Republic: Gbaya (Baya) 28.8%, Banda 22.9%, Mandjia 9.9%, Sara 7.9%, M'Baka-Bantu 7.9%, Arab-Fulani (Peuhl) 6%, Mbum 6%, Ngbanki 5.5%, Zande-Nzakara 3%, other Central African Republic ethnic groups 2%, non-Central African Republic ethnic groups .1% (2003 est.)
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Calling code: (+236)
Organizations: United Nations

Border countries (6): Cameroon 901 km, Chad 1,556 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,747 km, Republic of the Congo 487 km, Sudan 174 km, South Sudan 1,055 km.
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)

Administrative divisions of the Central African Republic
Central African Republic Map

14 prefectures (préfectures, singular - préfecture), 2 economic préfectures* (préfectures économiques, singular - préfecture économique), and 1 commune**:
Bamingui-Bangoran, Bangui**, Basse-Kotto, Haute-Kotto, Haut-Mbomou, Kemo, Lobaye, Mambere-Kadei, Mbomou, Nana-Grebizi*, Nana-Mambere, Ombella-Mpoko, Ouaka, Ouham, Ouham-Pende, Sangha-Mbaere*, Vakaga.

Natural resources: diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, petroleum, hydropower.