Africa · Middle Africa
Capital: Bangui
Central African Republic
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Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #158
Central African Republic's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
5.5M
#118 of 196
40th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
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$3.07B
#168 of 196
14th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
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$71.2M
#150 of 196
24th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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Manufacturing Output
$458.7M
#151 of 196
23rd percentile
2023 · World Bank WDI
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- Capital
- Bangui
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Country code
- CAF
Three interesting facts
Central African Republic shares land borders with 6 countries: Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Sudan.
Central African Republic has a low average population density, with large areas containing relatively few residents.
Central African Republic’s position in Middle Africa places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Central African Republic on the map
Central African Republic is located in Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its terrain is vast, flat to rolling plateau, scattered hills in northeast and southwest. The climate is tropical, hot, dry winters, mild to hot, wet summers. In area, the country is slightly smaller than Texas, about four times the size of Georgia.
Economy
Economic profile
Central African Republic's economy is characterized by enormous natural resources, extreme poverty, weak public institutions and infrastructure, political and gender-based violence have led to displacement of roughly 25% of population, Bangui-Douala corridor blockade reduced activity and tax collection, strong agricultural performance offset COVID-19 downturn. Major industries include gold and diamond mining, logging, brewing, sugar refining. Important agricultural products include cassava, groundnuts, yams, coffee, maize, sesame seeds, taro, sugarcane, beef, milk (2023). Notable exports include gold, wood, diamonds, vehicle parts/accessories, cotton (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Central African Republic has an estimated population of 6,470,307. Languages spoken include French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languages. The population includes Baya 28.8%, Banda 22.9%, Mandjia 9.9%, Sara 7.9%, M'Baka-Bantu 7.9%, Arab-Fulani (Peuhl) 6%, Mbum 6%, Ngbanki 5.5%, Zande-Nzakara 3%, other Central African Republic ethnic groups 2%, non-Central African Republic ethnic groups .1% (2003 est.). The urban population represents 43.6% of total population (2023).
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