Central African Republic
Practical guide
Central African Republic is in Middle Africa. It has 5,513,282 inhabitants across 622,984 km². It borders 6 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Bangui. People speak French, Sango and the currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Bangui
- Population
- 5,513,282
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc · XAF
- Languages
- French, Sango
- Time zone
- Africa/Bangui
- Dialling code
- +236
- Domain
- .cf
When to go to Central African Republic
The best months to visit Bangui are January, November and December. In Bangui, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 34° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (234 mm) and the driest is January (20 mm). The rainy season runs from April to October. From February to March, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Bangui month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 32° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° |
| low | 18° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° |
| rain | 20 mm | 31 mm | 96 mm | 123 mm | 164 mm | 165 mm | 212 mm | 234 mm | 202 mm | 192 mm | 84 mm | 24 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Central African Republic
Distances in Central African Republic
- Bangui → Bimbo27 km 46 min · 35 min
- Bangui → Bégoua12 km 46 min · 12 min
- Bangui → Carnot387 km 1 h 7 min · 7 h 33 min
- Bangui → Berbérati442 km 1 h 7 min · 9 h 2 min
46 min · 
35 minNeighboring countries
- 🇨🇲 CameroonYaoundé
- 🇹🇩 ChadN'Djamena
- 🇨🇩 DR CongoKinshasa
- 🇨🇬 CongoBrazzaville
- 🇸🇸 South SudanJuba
- 🇸🇩 SudanKhartoum
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Central African Republic?
The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui.
What currency is used in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What language is spoken in Central African Republic?
In Central African Republic, people speak French, Sango.
When is the best time to visit Central African Republic?
The best months to visit Bangui are January, November and December. In Bangui, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 34° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (234 mm) and the driest is January (20 mm). The rainy season runs from April to October. From February to March, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).