Congo
At a glance
- Official language
- French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Legislature
- Parliament of the Republic of the Congo
- Demonym
- Congolese
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +242
- Internet TLD
- .cg
- ISO 3166
- CG
- Established
- 1960
- Highest point
- Mont Nabemba (1,020 m (3,346 ft))
- National anthem
- La Congolaise
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations4 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History27 leaders · click to expand
Anatole Collinet Makosso✦ Current
2021–PresentPrime Minister
Clément Mouamba
2016–2021Prime Minister
Isidore Mvouba
2005–2009Prime Minister
Denis Sassou Nguesso
1997–—President
Bernard Kolélas
1997–1997Prime Minister
Charles David Ganao
1996–1997Prime Minister
Joachim Yhombi-Opango
1993–1996Prime Minister
Claude Antoine Dacosta
1992–1993Prime Minister
Stéphane Maurice Bongho-Nouarra
1992–1992Prime Minister
Pascal Lissouba
1992–1997President
André Milongo
1991–1992Prime Minister
Louis Sylvain Goma
1991–1991Prime Minister
Pierre Moussa
1990–1991Prime Minister
Alphonse Poaty-Souchlaty
1989–1990Prime Minister
Ange Édouard Poungui
1984–1989Prime Minister
Denis Sassou Nguesso
1979–1992President
Joachim Yhombi-Opango
1977–1979President
Louis Sylvain Goma
1975–1984Prime Minister
Henri Lopes
1973–1975Prime Minister
Marien Ngouabi
1969–1977President
Alfred Raoul
1968–1969President
Alfred Raoul
1968–1969Prime Minister
Ambroise Noumazalaye
1966–1968Prime Minister
Pascal Lissouba
1963–1966Prime Minister
Alphonse Massamba-Débat
1963–1963Prime Minister
Alphonse Massamba-Débat
1963–1968President
Fulbert Youlou
1960–1963President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anatole Collinet Makosso✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2021–Present |
| Clément Mouamba | Prime Minister | 2016–2021 |
| Isidore Mvouba | Prime Minister | 2005–2009 |
| Denis Sassou Nguesso | President | 1997–— |
| Bernard Kolélas | Prime Minister | 1997–1997 |
| Charles David Ganao | Prime Minister | 1996–1997 |
| Joachim Yhombi-Opango | Prime Minister | 1993–1996 |
| Claude Antoine Dacosta | Prime Minister | 1992–1993 |
| Stéphane Maurice Bongho-Nouarra | Prime Minister | 1992–1992 |
| Pascal Lissouba | President | 1992–1997 |
| André Milongo | Prime Minister | 1991–1992 |
| Louis Sylvain Goma | Prime Minister | 1991–1991 |
| Pierre Moussa | Prime Minister | 1990–1991 |
| Alphonse Poaty-Souchlaty | Prime Minister | 1989–1990 |
| Ange Édouard Poungui | Prime Minister | 1984–1989 |
| Denis Sassou Nguesso | President | 1979–1992 |
| Joachim Yhombi-Opango | President | 1977–1979 |
| Louis Sylvain Goma | Prime Minister | 1975–1984 |
| Henri Lopes | Prime Minister | 1973–1975 |
| Marien Ngouabi | President | 1969–1977 |
| Alfred Raoul | President | 1968–1969 |
| Alfred Raoul | Prime Minister | 1968–1969 |
| Ambroise Noumazalaye | Prime Minister | 1966–1968 |
| Pascal Lissouba | Prime Minister | 1963–1966 |
| Alphonse Massamba-Débat | Prime Minister | 1963–1963 |
| Alphonse Massamba-Débat | President | 1963–1968 |
| Fulbert Youlou | President | 1960–1963 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Congo on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Congo's national teams, newest first. 1 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1972-03-05 | Congo | Africa Cup of Nations |
Departments
12 entries listed under Congo. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Congo metro footprint
3 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
3 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #781 | Brazzaville★ Capital▲ Largest | Brazzaville | 2.1M | 2.4 | Emerging Metro |
| #1572 | Pointe-Noire | Pointe-Noire | 1.4M | 0.7 | Local Metro |
| #3207 | Dolisie | Niari | 210K | 0.1 | Local Metro |