Where is Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Middle Africa, bordered by Cameroon, Chad, the DR Congo, Congo, South Sudan, and Sudan.
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Crazy but True
The Central African Republic is named for its position, and the name is nearly literal. The country sits close to the geographic center of the African continent, landlocked on all sides, roughly equidistant from the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Central African Republic facts
- Capital
- Bangui
- Population
- 5,513,282 (2025)
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Languages
- French and Sango
- Coordinates
- 7°, 21°
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Country code
- CF · CAF
How Central African Republic compares
- The Central African Republic is the 43rd largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
- It is smaller than Somalia and larger than South Sudan.
- It is the 117th most populous of the 167 with population data.
- It shares land borders with 6 countries.
- It is landlocked, one of 40 landlocked countries on our map.
- Within Africa, it is the 19th largest of 49 countries by area.