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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capital: Kinshasa. All the practical info you need to plan your trip or handle paperwork.
- Visa (French passport)e-Visa en ligne
- From Paris6 057 kmAbout 8 h 04 by direct flight
- When to goDe juin à septembreHottest: September (31°) · wettest: November
- Air qualityMoyenneEuropean AQI: 47
- DrivingDrive on the droiteLicense and car rental tips
- Next public holidayChristmas Dayvendredi 25 décembre · in 71d
- Power outletsType C, D, E · 220 VNo adapter needed
- Country calling code+243From France: 00 243
- Qibla direction42°Nord-Est, from Kinshasa
- Prayer timesToday in KinshasaFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- French EmbassyIn-countryAddress, map and consulates
- Representation in FranceDemocratic Republic of the CongoNearest embassy and consulates
Key figures
Democratic Republic of the Congo in numbers
32 indicators with the country's world ranking. Click to see the full ranking and map.
Health
- #116 / 166Smokers (adults)12.3 %
- #110 / 166Smokers (men)21.6 %
- #107 / 166Smokers (women)3 %
- #137 / 187Alcohol consumption1.9 L
- #189 / 199Obesity5.9 %
- #204 / 216Life expectancy62.1 years
- #3 / 216Fertility5.98 children per woman
- #66 / 185Suicide rate8.8 per 100,000 people
- #64 / 185Male suicides13.7 per 100,000 people
- #80 / 185Female suicides3.9 per 100,000 people
- #10 / 190Road traffic deaths34.9 per 100,000 people