Central African Republic: Statistical Overview

Capital: Bangui

Population

Total Population: 5,579,144

Natural Increase: 2.2%

Density: 9 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 43.1%

Ethnic Origins: Baya about 29%, Beta about 23%, Metjia about 10%, Sara about 8%, M'Baka about 8%, Mboum 6%, Fulani 6% also and other ethnic groups about 12%. (Central African Institute of Statistics and Economic and Social Studies)

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: Sangho (lingua franca and national language), other tribal languages

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%.

Literacy Rate: 48.6%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Bangui

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)

Country Overview

Area: 622,980 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
An economy essentially dominated by agriculture.

HDI*: 0.350/1

HDI (World Rank): 187/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from The Central African Republic, dial 00
To call The Central African Republic, dial +236

Internet Suffix: .cf

Telephone Lines: 0.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 3.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 10.8% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	613	506	458	529	502
Exports of Goods (million USD)	148	134	150	143	137
Imports of Services (million USD)	469	354	0	0	n/a
Exports of Services (million USD)	357	291	0	0	n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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