COUNTRY PROFILE / COG
Republic of the Congo
Congo, Rep. / COG / CG
For Republic of the Congo, population is 6,484,437 people (2025, #110/215) and area is 342,000 km² (2023, #65/215). This profile covers 81 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2007 / 75.3%); Main language: French.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Republic of the Congo in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Republic of the Congo with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Republic of the Congo, population is about 5.3% of Japan's value and area is about 90.5% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Republic of the Congo | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,484,437 people2025 / About 5.3% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 342,000 km²2023 / About 90.5% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 19 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 5.8% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 66 years2024 / 18.04 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 2,5152025 / About 7% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 3,151,345 people in 2000 to 6,484,437 people in 2025, an increase of about 105.8%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 55.37 years in 2000 to 66 years in 2024, an increase of 10.63 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 1,024 in 2000 to US$ 2,515 in 2025, an increase of about 145.5%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
76 additional rankings for Republic of the Congo.
76 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work20 rankings
Education & science4 rankings
Food & agriculture6 rankings
Environment & digital12 rankings
Safety & politics5 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY