Congo
Africa · Capital: Brazzaville
Congo is a country in Africa, home to about 6.1 million people across 342,000 km². Its capital is Brazzaville. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 5 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Brazzaville
Region
Africa
Population
~6.1 million people
Area
342,000 km²
Density
18 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Both hemispheres
Crossed by
The equator
Drives on the
Right
Language
French
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,020 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
A currency called the franc
Member of
OPEC
Flag colors
green, yellow, red
Land borders (5)
Angola
Cameroon
Central African Republic
DR Congo
GabonCongo in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Congo is a deep cut — answers this obscure only show up in hard puzzles. These are the 21 claims from the pool that are true of Congo, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Is an OPEC member1 of 12
- The equator passes through it1 of 13
- Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
- Its currency is called the franc1 of 22
- Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
- Has French as an official language1 of 27
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177