- Population
- 6.3M
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Language
- French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Drives on the
- Right
- Domain
- .cg
- Calling code
- +242
Why it sticks
- 1
Brazzaville and Kinshasa face each other across the Congo River, the closest pair of capitals in the world apart from Rome and Vatican City.
- 2
The capital is named after the explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza.
- 3
It is home of 'La Sape', a culture of flamboyant dandies in designer suits.
- 4
Its flag is split diagonally into green, yellow and red.
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Unofficial coverage- The capital's taxis are painted green and white.
- Signs in French; diagonal green-yellow-red flag.
- Equatorial rainforest and the wide Congo River with Kinshasa's skyline on the other bank.
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage