DR Congo
Practical guide
DR Congo is in Middle Africa. It has 112,832,473 inhabitants across 2,344,858 km². It borders 9 countries. Its capital is Kinshasa. People speak French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili and the currency is the Congolese Franc (CDF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Population
- 112,832,473
- Area
- 2,344,858 km²
- Currency
- Congolese Franc · CDF
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
- Time zone
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Dialling code
- +243
- Domain
- .cd
When to go to DR Congo
The best months to visit Kinshasa are June, July and August. In Kinshasa, 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 Kinshasa 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 DR Congo
Distances in DR Congo
- Kinshasa → Lubumbashi2,305 km 2 h 40 min · 33 h 1 min
- Kinshasa → Mbuji-Mayi1,264 km 1 h 54 min · 18 h 32 min
- Kinshasa → Kananga1,088 km 1 h 44 min · 15 h 16 min
- Kinshasa → Kisangani2,298 km 2 h 14 min · 41 h 44 min
2 h 40 min · 
33 h 1 minNeighboring countries
- 🇦🇴 AngolaLuanda
- 🇧🇮 BurundiGitega
- 🇨🇫 Central African RepublicBangui
- 🇨🇬 CongoBrazzaville
- 🇷🇼 RwandaKigali
- 🇸🇸 South SudanJuba
- 🇹🇿 TanzaniaDodoma
- 🇺🇬 UgandaKampala
- 🇿🇲 ZambiaLusaka
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of DR Congo?
The capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa.
What currency is used in DR Congo?
DR Congo uses the Congolese Franc (CDF).
What language is spoken in DR Congo?
In DR Congo, people speak French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili.
When is the best time to visit DR Congo?
The best months to visit Kinshasa are June, July and August. In Kinshasa, 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).