 | Capital: Brazzaville. Area: 132,047 sq. mi. |
| Population: ~2.5 million. Pop. density: 19 per sq. mi. Urban: 58%. |
| Ethnic groups: Kongo 48%, Sangha 20%, Teke 17%, M’Bochi 12%. |
| Principal languages: French (official); Lingala, Kikongo, other African languages. |
| Religions: Christian 50% (mostly Roman Catholic), indigenous beliefs 48%, Muslim 2%. |
| Defense: 3.8% of GDP (1993). Active troop strength: 10,000. |