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Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo, also known as the Congo Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, or simply the Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River.
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Risque élevé
5.3
/10 risk
Security
0.0
Legitimacy
3.1
Economy
5.3
Diplomacy
5.0
Influence
0.0
Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong.
Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.
UN list of 2026.11.03:
1 person and 0 entities
linked to the country by nationality or a known address.
Regime:
Central African Republic.
Listings linked to the country by nationality or address:
United States 3 (list of 2026.10.27), United Kingdom 1 (list of 2026.11.03), EU 3 (list of 2026.10.23).
Capital
Brazzaville
Population
6,142,180 inh.
Area
342,000 km²
Currency
XAF
Regime
parliamentary republic
Executive in office
Head of State
Denis Sassou-Nguesso
since 1997.10.25
Parti congolais du travail
Head of Government
Anatole Collinet Makosso
since 2021.05.12
Parti congolais du travail
Government in office
· 6 members
ministre des affaires étrangères de la république du Congo
Constant-Serge Bounda
since 2026.04.24
Foreign affairs
Ministre de la Défense nationale
Raymond Zéphirin Mboulou
since 2026.04.24
Parti congolais du travail
Defence
ministre de l'Intérieur
Jean Olessongo Ondaye
since 2026.04.24
Interior
Ministre de la Santé
Jean-Rosaire Ibara
since 2025.01.01
Health
Ministre de l’Enseignement technique et professionnel
Gustave Fulgence René Adicolle Goum
since 2026.04.24
Ministre des Hydrocarbures
Stev Simplice Onanga
since 2026.04.24
Parliament
Assemblée nationale
151 seats
Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Pan-African Union for Social Democracy Pan-African Union for Social Democracy Pan-African Union for Social Democracy Pan-African Union for Social Democracy Pan-African Union for Social Democracy Pan-African Union for Social Democracy Pan-African Union for Social Democracy Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki Independent politician Independent politician Independent politician Independent politician Independent politician Independent politician Action and Renewal Movement Action and Renewal Movement Action and Renewal Movement Action and Renewal Movement Club 2002 – Party for the Unity of the Republic Club 2002 – Party for the Unity of the Republic Rally for Democracy and Social Progress Rally for Democracy and Social Progress Parti républicain libéral Parti républicain libéral Dynamic for the Republic and Recovery Dynamic for the Republic and Recovery Perspectives and Realities Club Union for the Reconstruction and Development of Congo Citizen Rally MUST Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development Permanent Action for the Congo Movement for Democracy and Progress
Congolese Party of Labour PCT
112
Pan-African Union for Social Democracy UPADS
7
Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki
7
Independent politician
6
Action and Renewal Movement MAR
4
Club 2002 – Party for the Unity of the Republic
2
Rally for Democracy and Social Progress RDPS
2
Parti républicain libéral PRL
2
Dynamic for the Republic and Recovery DRD
2
Perspectives and Realities Club CPR
1
Union for the Reconstruction and Development of Congo URDP
1
Citizen Rally RC
1
4 more groups
MUST
1
Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development MCDDI
1
Permanent Action for the Congo APC
1
Movement for Democracy and Progress MDP
1
Composition · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · 2026.11.04
Sénat
72 seats
Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Congolese Party of Labour Independent politician Independent politician Independent politician Independent politician Independent politician Independent politician Independent politician Rally for Democracy and Social Progress Rally for Democracy and Social Progress Rally for Democracy and Social Progress Action and Renewal Movement Action and Renewal Movement Club 2002 – Party for the Unity of the Republic Club 2002 – Party for the Unity of the Republic Pan-African Union for Social Democracy PRL UDLC MCDDI LCEM
Congolese Party of Labour PCT
52
Independent politician
7
Rally for Democracy and Social Progress RDPS
3
Action and Renewal Movement MAR
2
Club 2002 – Party for the Unity of the Republic
2
Pan-African Union for Social Democracy UPADS
1
PRL
1
UDLC
1
MCDDI
1
LCEM
1
Composition · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · 2026.11.04
Economic indicators
World Bank · 2025
GDP
16 G$
2025
↑ +3.7 % vs 2024
GDP / capita
2,515 $
2025
↑ +1.3 % vs 2024
Growth
3.1 %
2025
↑ +1.0 pt vs 2024
Inflation
2.4 %
2025
↓ -0.7 pt vs 2024
Unemployment
19.9 %
2025
↓ -0.0 pt vs 2024
Defense / GDP
1.3 %
2025
↑ +0.1 pt vs 2024
Life expectancy
66.0 yrs
2024
↑ +0.3 % vs 2023
Governance indices
V-Dem 2025 · Freedom House 2026 · CPI 2025 · RSF 2026
Democracy (V-Dem)
0.24/1
#131
electoral autocracy
2025
Freedoms (Freedom House)
17/100
Not Free
2026
Corruption (CPI)
23/100
#153 2025
Press freedom (RSF)
61/100
#68 2026
Military posture
SIPRI · 2025
Global spending rank
#122
SIPRI 2025
Annual budget
0.2 Md$
2025 USD constants 2024
Defense effort
1.3 %PIB
2025
Trade dependencies
OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023
Political calendar
Institute · Wikipedia · 2026-11-04
Last election
2026-03-15
President
Denis Sassou Nguesso 94.9% vs Mavoungou Zinga Mabio 1.4% · turnout 85.0%
Result read from Wikipedia on 2026.11.04 (CC BY-SA)
Society · human
UNDP HDI 2023 · World Bank · WID · UNHCR 2025
Refugees hosted
62,500
UNHCR 2025
Refugees originating
13,134
UNHCR 2025
Alliances and organisations Institut · Wikidata
UN WTO OPEC Francophonie (OIF) African Union ECCAS
Global attention
Wikipedia · 90 days
The country's Wikipedia article is usually read 2,192 times a day (French and English).
On 2026.11.03: 1,863, or ×0.9.
2026.08.06 · 2026.11.03
Wikimedia statistics (CC0), human users
Sources and freshness
Executive, government, parliament, anthem · Wikidata (CC0) · 2026-11-04
Economy · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · 2025
Indices and figures · V-Dem 2026 (OWID) · Freedom House 2026 (OWID) · Transparency International CPI 2025 · RSF 2026 · PNUD IDH 2025 (OWID) · UNHCR 2025 · SIPRI 2026 (OWID) · read on 2026-11-04
Memberships · Wikidata (CC0) · 2026-11-04
Political calendar · Institute and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 2026-11-04
UN sanctions · Security Council consolidated list · list of 2026-11-03 · read on 2026-11-04
Sanctions · US Treasury (OFAC), SDN and non-SDN lists · list of 2026-10-27 · read on 2026-11-04 Sanctions · United Kingdom, UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · list of 2026-11-03 · read on 2026-11-04 Sanctions · European Union, consolidated financial sanctions list · list of 2026-10-23 · read on 2026-11-04
Institute dossier (sanctions, treaties, visits, capabilities) · as of 2026-05-01
Summary · Wikipédia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
USA
24%
GBR
26%
FRA
33%
DEU
33%
RUS
67%
CHN
76%
IND
62%