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What Is the Capital of Central African Republic?

Q: What time zone is Bangui in?

Bangui is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Bangui?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Yaounde (Cameroon) is the closest, 786 km away in a straight line.

Bangui

The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui. About 958,000 people live in the Bangui urban area — 17.4% of the country's population.

958,000

Urban area population

UTC+1

Time zone

4.37°N

Latitude · 18.58°E

Yes

Largest city

Bangui at a glance

Name origin

Established as a French military post in 1889; the name means "rapids" in the local Bobangui language, because of the city's location above the first great rapid on the Ubangi River.

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

4 22 N, 18 35 E · IANA time zone Africa/Lagos

Location of Central African Republic

Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Bangui

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Bangui

What is the capital of Central African Republic?

The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui. About 958,000 people live in the Bangui urban area — 17.4% of the country's population.

Is Bangui the largest city in Central African Republic?

Yes — Bangui is also the largest urban area of Central African Republic (958,000).

What time zone is Bangui in?

Bangui is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Bangui come from?

Established as a French military post in 1889; the name means "rapids" in the local Bobangui language, because of the city's location above the first great rapid on the Ubangi River.

Which capital is closest to Bangui?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Yaounde (Cameroon) is the closest, 786 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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