Where is Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in Central Africa.
- Type
- Country
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Central Africa
- Land borders
- 9: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Area
- About 2.3 million km² on the game’s map
- Hemispheres
- Northern and Southern; Eastern
- Capital city
- 4.33° S, 15.32° E
About Democratic Republic of the Congo
The answer is the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the second-largest country in Africa by land area and the most populous Francophone nation in the world. Named after the world's deepest river, it holds the second-largest rainforest on Earth and dominates global cobalt output. Its capital, Kinshasa, faces Brazzaville across the river.
Clues from Atlas Daily
Round 2 on 24 September 2026 (#23), hardest clue first:
- About 836 solar power systems here have a combined output of roughly 83 megawatts.
- Around 242 languages are spoken here and four hold national status, among them Lingala and Tshiluba.
- Four African Great Lakes lie along its eastern frontier, among them Lake Albert and Lake Tanganyika.
- Its capital stands directly across the river from Brazzaville at Pool Malebo.
Nearby places from past puzzles
- Republic of the Congo 10 km away
- Angola 550 km away
- Equatorial Guinea 820 km away
- Gabon 840 km away
- Cameroon 1,000 km away
- Central African Republic 1,000 km away
- São Tomé and Príncipe 1,100 km away
- Burundi 1,600 km away
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Sources: Wikipedia: Democratic Republic of the Congo. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.