Congo DR
At a glance
- Official language
- French
- Currency
- Congolese franc (CDF)
- Government
- Republic
- Legislature
- Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Demonym
- Congolese
- Time zones
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +243
- Internet TLD
- .cd
- ISO 3166
- CD
- Established
- 1960
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley (5,109 m (16,762 ft))
- National anthem
- Debout Congolais
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLow 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 & Organisations2 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History7 leaders · click to expand
Tshisekedi era
Judith Suminwa✦ Current
2024–PresentPrime Minister
Félix Tshisekedi✦ Current
2019–PresentPresident
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Judith Suminwa✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2024–Present |
| Félix Tshisekedi✦ Current | President | 2019–Present |
Kabila era
Joseph Kabila
2001–2019President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kabila | President | 2001–2019 |
Kabila era (post-Mobutu)
⚠️ Laurent-Désiré Kabila
1997–2001President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Laurent-Désiré Kabila | President | 1997–2001 |
Mobutu dictatorship (Zaire)
⚠️ Mobutu Sese Seko
1965–1997President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Mobutu Sese Seko | President | 1965–1997 |
First Republic
Joseph Kasa-Vubu
1960–1965President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kasa-Vubu | President | 1960–1965 |
First Republic (independence)
Patrice Lumumba
1960–1960Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Patrice Lumumba | Prime Minister | 1960–1960 |
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.
Conflicts since 19452 interstate wars · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict (2022–present) | 2022–2025 | Rwanda,March 23 Movement | 7,000+ |
| First Congo War● | 1996–1997 | AFDL,Rwanda,Uganda,Burundi,Angola,SPLA,Eritrea | 235,000–250,000 |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
National Teams
Congo DR on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Congo DR's national teams, newest first. 2 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1974-03-14 | Zaire | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 1968 | 1968-01-21 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations |
Provinces
26 entries listed under Congo DR. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Congo DR metro footprint
25 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.