Capital of the Central African Republic:
BanguiArea 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
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.