Population · Africa · 2025 data
Republic of the Congo Population
Republic of the Congo had a population of 6.48 million in 2025, ranking #110 of 216 countries and territories (0.08% of the world). The population grew by 27.2% over the past ten years.
Population of Republic of the Congo, 1960–2025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,484,437 | +2.39% |
| 2024 | 6,332,961 | +2.43% |
| 2023 | 6,182,885 | +2.45% |
| 2022 | 6,035,104 | +2.43% |
| 2021 | 5,892,183 | +2.42% |
| 2020 | 5,752,791 | +2.42% |
| 2019 | 5,616,661 | +2.44% |
| 2018 | 5,483,118 | +2.47% |
| 2017 | 5,351,011 | +2.46% |
| 2016 | 5,222,536 | +2.45% |
| 2015 | 5,097,581 | +2.45% |
| 2014 | 4,975,880 | +2.45% |
| 2013 | 4,857,099 | +2.46% |
| 2012 | 4,740,450 | +2.84% |
| 2011 | 4,609,724 | +3.30% |
| 2010 | 4,462,290 | +4.23% |
| 2009 | 4,281,219 | +4.08% |
| 2008 | 4,113,517 | +3.34% |
| 2007 | 3,980,430 | +3.73% |
| 2006 | 3,837,409 | +3.81% |
| 2005 | 3,696,393 | +3.67% |
| 2004 | 3,565,554 | +3.48% |
| 2003 | 3,445,753 | +2.83% |
| 2002 | 3,350,771 | +2.39% |
| 2001 | 3,272,537 | +3.85% |
| 2000 | 3,151,345 | +3.91% |
| 1999 | 3,032,874 | +2.74% |
| 1998 | 2,952,061 | +2.22% |
| 1997 | 2,887,862 | +2.16% |
| 1996 | 2,826,785 | +2.81% |
| 1995 | 2,749,461 | +2.85% |
| 1994 | 2,673,144 | +3.01% |
| 1993 | 2,595,124 | +3.00% |
| 1992 | 2,519,465 | +2.87% |
| 1991 | 2,449,229 | +2.88% |
| 1990 | 2,380,560 | +2.90% |
| 1989 | 2,313,558 | +2.93% |
| 1988 | 2,247,653 | +2.94% |
| 1987 | 2,183,473 | +2.96% |
| 1986 | 2,120,602 | +2.98% |
| 1985 | 2,059,311 | +2.99% |
| 1984 | 1,999,528 | +2.52% |
| 1983 | 1,950,321 | +2.09% |
| 1982 | 1,910,430 | +2.18% |
| 1981 | 1,869,759 | +2.23% |
| 1980 | 1,828,985 | +2.26% |
| 1979 | 1,788,524 | +2.31% |
| 1978 | 1,748,089 | +2.37% |
| 1977 | 1,707,568 | +2.42% |
| 1976 | 1,667,225 | +2.47% |
| 1975 | 1,627,032 | +2.83% |
| 1974 | 1,582,301 | +3.17% |
| 1973 | 1,533,680 | +3.18% |
| 1972 | 1,486,468 | +3.15% |
| 1971 | 1,441,039 | +3.11% |
| 1970 | 1,397,638 | +3.06% |
| 1969 | 1,356,182 | +3.01% |
| 1968 | 1,316,519 | +2.96% |
| 1967 | 1,278,691 | +2.91% |
| 1966 | 1,242,534 | +2.87% |
| 1965 | 1,207,880 | +2.81% |
| 1964 | 1,174,816 | +2.76% |
| 1963 | 1,143,263 | +2.70% |
| 1962 | 1,113,175 | +2.65% |
| 1961 | 1,084,389 | +2.62% |
| 1960 | 1,056,732 | — |
Demographics of Republic of the Congo
Ethnic groups
Kongo (Bakongo) 40.5%, Teke 16.9%, Mbochi 13.1%, foreigner 8.2%, Sangha 5.6%, Mbere/Mbeti/Kele 4.4%, Punu 4.3%, Pygmy 1.6%, Oubanguiens 1.6%, Duma 1.5%, Makaa 1.3%, other and unspecified 1% (2014-15 est.)
Languages
French (official), French Lingala and Monokutuba (trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
Religions
Roman Catholic 33.1%, Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22.3%, Protestant 19.9%, Salutiste 2.2%, Muslim 1.6%, Kimbanguist 1.5%, other 8.1%, none 11.3% (2007 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 69.2% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
Republic of the Congo and its neighbours
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Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).