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Republic of the Congo population

Current population of Republic of the Congo

6,653,642

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
112
Deaths today
23
Change today (UTC)
+87
World rank
111th of 218
0.08% of world population
Population
6,484,437
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+2.36%
2025
Density
18 /km²
2023
Land area
341,500 km²
Urban population
64%
2025
Median age
18.6 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
4.11
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
66.0 yrs
2024
Net migration
−2,999
2025
Capital
Brazzaville
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa

Population of Republic of the Congo: overview

Republic of the Congo has a population of 6,484,437 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 111th largest in the world. Republic of the Congo is part of the Sub-Saharan Africa region and its capital is Brazzaville.

The population is expanding quickly, at 2.36% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 151,476 additional people over the past year.

The country is sparsely settled, with only about 18 people per km², spread across 341,500 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 64% of people living in cities.

With a median age of just 18.6 years, Republic of the Congo has one of the youngest populations in the world. Fertility remains high at 4.11 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 66.0 years (2024).

The UN projects strong growth ahead: 11.01 million people by 2050, about 70% more than today. The 2030 projection is 7,282,266.

Republic of the Congo population, 1960–2025 and projections

02.5M5M7.5M10M12.5M19601980200020202040projected2025: 6.48M1960: 1,056,7321961: 1,084,3891962: 1,113,1751963: 1,143,2631964: 1,174,8161965: 1,207,8801966: 1,242,5341967: 1,278,6911968: 1,316,5191969: 1,356,1821970: 1,397,6381971: 1,441,0391972: 1,486,4681973: 1,533,6801974: 1,582,3011975: 1,627,0321976: 1,667,2251977: 1,707,5681978: 1,748,0891979: 1,788,5241980: 1,828,9851981: 1,869,7591982: 1,910,4301983: 1,950,3211984: 1,999,5281985: 2,059,3111986: 2,120,6021987: 2,183,4731988: 2,247,6531989: 2,313,5581990: 2,380,5601991: 2,449,2291992: 2,519,4651993: 2,595,1241994: 2,673,1441995: 2,749,4611996: 2,826,7851997: 2,887,8621998: 2,952,0611999: 3,032,8742000: 3,151,3452001: 3,272,5372002: 3,350,7712003: 3,445,7532004: 3,565,5542005: 3,696,3932006: 3,837,4092007: 3,980,4302008: 4,113,5172009: 4,281,2192010: 4,462,2902011: 4,609,7242012: 4,740,4502013: 4,857,0992014: 4,975,8802015: 5,097,5812016: 5,222,5362017: 5,351,0112018: 5,483,1182019: 5,616,6612020: 5,752,7912021: 5,892,1832022: 6,035,1042023: 6,182,8852024: 6,332,9612025: 6,484,4372030: 7,282,2662050: 11,006,472
Population of Republic of the Congo by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
20256,484,437+2.36%+151,476
20246,332,961+2.40%+150,076
20236,182,885+2.42%+147,781
20226,035,104+2.40%+142,921
20215,892,183+2.39%+139,392
20205,752,791+2.39%+136,130
20195,616,661+2.41%+133,543
20185,483,118+2.44%+132,107
20175,351,011+2.43%+128,475
20165,222,536+2.42%+124,955
20155,097,581+2.42%+121,701
20144,975,880+2.42%+118,781
20104,462,290+4.14%+181,071
20053,696,393+3.60%+130,839
20003,151,345+3.83%+118,471
19952,749,461+2.82%+76,317
19902,380,560+2.85%+67,002
19852,059,311+2.95%+59,783
19801,828,985+2.24%+40,461
19751,627,032+2.79%+44,731
19701,397,638+3.01%+41,456
19651,207,880+2.78%+33,064
19601,056,732––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Republic of the Congo population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Republic of the Congo
YearProjected populationvs today
20307,282,266+12.3%
205011,006,472+69.7%

Republic of the Congo population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 39.9% of Republic of the Congo's population is under 15, 57.0% is of working age (15–64), and 3.1% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%0-4 male: 459,577 (7.1%)0-4 female: 450,765 (7.0%)0-45-9 male: 429,502 (6.6%)5-9 female: 421,587 (6.5%)10-14 male: 417,747 (6.4%)10-14 female: 410,904 (6.3%)10-1415-19 male: 355,116 (5.5%)15-19 female: 351,017 (5.4%)20-24 male: 282,137 (4.4%)20-24 female: 280,068 (4.3%)20-2425-29 male: 232,618 (3.6%)25-29 female: 231,445 (3.6%)30-34 male: 204,016 (3.1%)30-34 female: 203,573 (3.1%)30-3435-39 male: 186,111 (2.9%)35-39 female: 187,007 (2.9%)40-44 male: 167,738 (2.6%)40-44 female: 167,344 (2.6%)40-4445-49 male: 145,498 (2.2%)45-49 female: 146,398 (2.3%)50-54 male: 116,141 (1.8%)50-54 female: 119,093 (1.8%)50-5455-59 male: 89,695 (1.4%)55-59 female: 95,382 (1.5%)60-64 male: 65,220 (1.0%)60-64 female: 70,227 (1.1%)60-6465-69 male: 43,200 (0.7%)65-69 female: 48,182 (0.7%)70-74 male: 24,735 (0.4%)70-74 female: 30,060 (0.5%)70-7475-79 male: 13,308 (0.2%)75-79 female: 17,041 (0.3%)80-84 male: 6,214 (0.1%)80-84 female: 8,283 (0.1%)80-8485-89 male: 2,401 (0.0%)85-89 female: 3,451 (0.1%)90-94 male: 560 (0.0%)90-94 female: 853 (0.0%)90-9495-99 male: 84 (0.0%)95-99 female: 130 (0.0%)100+ male: 4 (0.0%)100+ female: 7 (0.0%)100+

Republic of the Congo population FAQ

What is the population of Republic of the Congo in 2026?

Republic of the Congo's population is estimated at about 6.65 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 6,484,437 (2025). Republic of the Congo ranks 111th in the world by population.

Is the population of Republic of the Congo growing or shrinking?

Republic of the Congo's population is growing at about 2.36% per year, an increase of roughly 151,476 people over the past year.

How densely populated is Republic of the Congo?

Republic of the Congo has about 18 people per square kilometre across a land area of 341,500 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Republic of the Congo?

Republic of the Congo is home to about 0.08% of the world's population.

What is Republic of the Congo's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Republic of the Congo's population at 11,006,472 in 2050, passing through 7,282,266 in 2030.

What is the median age in Republic of the Congo?

The median age in Republic of the Congo is 18.6 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.