DR Congo

Key facts

How DR Congo ranks

• 2nd largest of the 54 countries in Africa.
• 15th most populous country in the world.
• Shares land borders with 9 countries — 5th most in the world.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border DR Congo?9

• Angola
• Burundi
• Central African Republic
• Congo
• Rwanda
• South Sudan
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Zambia

DR Congo in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. DR Congo is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 39 clues from the pool that are true of DR Congo, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has a shoreline on Lake Tanganyika1 of 4
• Has more land borders than any other country in its region1 of 6
• The Congo or a main tributary flows through it1 of 9
• Borders more than 7 countries1 of 11
• Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
• The equator passes through it1 of 13
• Every country it borders is smaller than it1 of 14
• Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
• Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
• Its currency is called the franc1 of 22
• Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
• Has French as an official language1 of 27
• Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
• Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
• Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
• Has more people than Spain1 of 30
• Its name has more than one word1 of 32
• Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is in Africa1 of 54
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141

Common questions about DR Congo

Which countries border DR Congo?

DR Congo shares a land border with 9 countries: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

What is the capital of DR Congo?

The capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa.

Is DR Congo landlocked?

No. DR Congo has a coastline.

What language is spoken in DR Congo?

DR Congo has one official language, French.