Central African Republic
ISO3: CAF • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Central African Republic is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 5,330,690 and a GDP of $2.75 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Central African Republic below.
Central African Republic at a Glance
- Capital
- Bangui
- Population
- 5,330,690
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- 8.6 /km²
- Currency
- XAF Central African CFA franc
- Languages
- French, Sango
- ISO codes
- CAF · CF
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
2.75B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
516.16
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
5.33M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
57.67
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.48
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
6.25
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
42.44
2019
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
13.78
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
17.60
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
46.43
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
692.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
44.12
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Central African Republic
- What is the population of Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic has a population of approximately 5,330,690, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Central African Republic?
- The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui.
- What region is Central African Republic in?
- The World Bank places Central African Republic in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Central African Republic in?
- The World Bank classifies Central African Republic as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Central African Republic use?
- Central African Republic uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.