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Central African Republic
Capital: Bangui. All the practical info you need to plan your trip or handle paperwork.
- Visa (French passport)Visa requis
- CurrencyFranc CFA (BEAC) (XAF)€1 = 656
- From Paris5 177 kmAbout 6 h 58 by direct flight
- When to goDe décembre à janvierHottest: February (35°) · wettest: October
- Air qualityCorrecteEuropean AQI: 28
- DrivingDrive on the droiteLicense and car rental tips
- Next public holidayAll Saints Daydimanche 1 novembre · in 16d
- Power outletsType C, E · 220 VNo adapter needed
- Country calling code+236From France: 00 236
- Qibla direction49°Nord-Est, from Bangui
- Prayer timesToday in BanguiFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- French EmbassyIn-countryAddress, map and consulates
- ListingsJobs, sales, rentalsCommunity-posted listings — Central African Republic
- Representation in FranceCentral African RepublicNearest embassy and consulates
Key figures
Central African Republic in numbers
30 indicators with the country's world ranking. Click to see the full ranking and map.
Health
- #140 / 187Alcohol consumption1.8 L
- #177 / 199Obesity8.9 %
- #214 / 216Life expectancy57.7 years
- #4 / 216Fertility5.95 children per woman
- #63 / 185Suicide rate9.2 per 100,000 people
- #56 / 185Male suicides14.7 per 100,000 people
- #78 / 185Female suicides4 per 100,000 people
- #6 / 190Road traffic deaths37.7 per 100,000 people
Society
- #119 / 216Population5.5M
- #163 / 216Urban population44.6 %
- #205 / 213Internet users13.8 %
- #154 / 215Immigrant share1.8 %
- #165 / 193Women in parliament11.4 %
- #21 / 195Intentional homicides20.1 per 100,000 people
- #19 / 106Intimate partner violence26.3 %
- #40 / 109Armed conflict deaths177
- #54 / 166Military spending2.3 %