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Republic of the Congo Population 2023
The Republic of the Congo also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic, or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa. As per the World Population Prospects, 2019 by the United Nations, the population of Republic of the Congo in 2023 is 6,106,869 (61 lakh)
Estimated Population of Congo in 2023 – 6.1 million
| Congo | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 6,106,869 |
| Global Rank | 117 |
| Land Area | 341,500 sq. km (131,900 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 64 |
| Pop. Density | 16 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Brazzaville |
| Fertility Rate* | 4.45 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 31.2 |
| Median Age | 19.2 years |
| Life Expectancy | 65.21 years |
| Urban Population | 69.9 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Congo
Christianity is the majority religion in republic of Congo and its followed by 88.5% of the population. Among Christians, Roman Catholics have the largest adherents followed by the Protestants, African Churches, and other small Christian groups.
About 4.7% of the population is Traditional African religions. Other religions are at 2.3& and include Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Baháʼí Faith. The remaining 4.5% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in the Republic of the Congo
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christians | 88.50% |
| – Roman Catholic | – 52.90% |
| – Protestants and Other Christians | – 35.60% |
| Traditional African religions | 4.70% |
| Other religions | 2.30% |
| No religion | 3.00% |
| Don’t know | 1.40% |
Top Cities in by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Brazzaville | 13,73,382 |
| 2 | Pointe-Noire | 7,15,334 |
| 3 | Dolisie | 83,798 |
| 4 | Nkayi | 71,620 |
| 5 | Impfondo | 33,911 |
| 6 | Ouésso | 28,179 |
| 7 | Madingou | 25,713 |
| 8 | Owando | 24,736 |
| 9 | Sibiti | 22,951 |
| 10 | Loutété | 19,212 |