Congo
Practical guide
Congo is in Middle Africa. It has 6,484,437 inhabitants across 342,000 km². It borders 5 countries. Its capital is Brazzaville. People speak French, Kikongo, Lingala 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
- Brazzaville
- Population
- 6,484,437
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc · XAF
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
- Time zone
- Africa/Brazzaville
- Dialling code
- +242
- Domain
- .cg
When to go to Congo
The best months to visit Brazzaville are June, July and August. In Brazzaville, daytime highs go from 27° in July to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (258 mm) and the driest is July (2 mm). The rainy season runs from October to May.
Weather in Brazzaville month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| low | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| rain | 146 mm | 134 mm | 179 mm | 212 mm | 136 mm | 6 mm | 2 mm | 7 mm | 37 mm | 139 mm | 258 mm | 173 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Congo
Distances in Congo
- Brazzaville → Pointe-Noire574 km 1 h 13 min · 6 h 57 min
- Brazzaville → Dolisie419 km 1 h 6 min · 5 h
- Brazzaville → Nkayi337 km 1 h 1 min · 4 h 5 min
- Brazzaville → Kayes343 km 1 h 1 min · 4 h 10 min
1 h 13 min · 
6 h 57 minNeighboring countries
- 🇦🇴 AngolaLuanda
- 🇨🇲 CameroonYaoundé
- 🇨🇫 Central African RepublicBangui
- 🇨🇩 DR CongoKinshasa
- 🇬🇦 GabonLibreville
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Congo?
The capital of Congo is Brazzaville.
What currency is used in Congo?
Congo uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What language is spoken in Congo?
In Congo, people speak French, Kikongo, Lingala.
When is the best time to visit Congo?
The best months to visit Brazzaville are June, July and August. In Brazzaville, daytime highs go from 27° in July to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (258 mm) and the driest is July (2 mm). The rainy season runs from October to May.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).