COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa

Central African Republic

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Central African Republic.

Pixel-art depiction of Boali Falls in bright late-morning light, with broad cascades spilling over dark rock ledges into a forested gorge, surrounded by rainforest, vines, ferns, red earth, flowers, mist, and wet boulders — Boali Falls. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Central African Republic.

Central African Republic at a glance

CAPITAL: Bangui
REGION: Africa
POPULATION: 4,709,000
AREA: 622,984.0 km²
LANGUAGE: French
CURRENCY: CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Rainforest Cascades

Boali Falls descends in broad cascades near the capital Bangui.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Central African Republic

The Dzanga-Sangha forests are known for forest elephants gathering in mineral-rich clearings.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Central African Republic in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 622,984.0 km² and a population of approximately 4,709,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Cameroon Chad DR Congo Republic of the Congo South Sudan Sudan

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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