Republic of the Congo At-A-Glance

The Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), located in Central Africa, covers 342,000 km2.   Its population of 5.61 million is largely young, with 56% being under age 20. More than half of the population lives in its two main cities—Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. The country is one of the least densely populated in Africa, with 14.8 residents per square kilometer.

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World Bank Group’s Portfolio in Congo

The World Bank is financing 10 projects in Congo, to the tune of $451 million to improve governance, strengthen human capital and diversify the economy.

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    Main Office Contact
    Boulevard Denis Sassou Nguesso,
    World Bank Building, Plot 115, Section 0 Centre-Ville
    (Opposite the Congo Pharmacie bus station)
    BP 14536 Brazzaville,
    Republic of Congo
    +242 06 852 53 62
    +242 05 550 30 55
    For general information and inquiries
    Franck Sidney Chrysantheme Bitemo
    Communication Associate
    +242 05 675 06 99
    +242 06 959 39 93
    For project-related issues and complaints