Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo is listed in Middle Africa, within Africa. Its capital is Kinshasa. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Democratic Republic of the Congo?
For broad geographic classification, Democratic Republic of the Congo is grouped under Africa and the subregion Middle Africa. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is CD, while the three-letter code is COD. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Democratic Republic of the Congo has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.