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Central African Republic: key facts and figures
Central African Republic has 5.3 million people, 2 official languages, the Central African CFA franc and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 1st of 194 countries for children per woman.
5.3 millionpeople
XAFcurrency
Frenchofficial language
+236calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
5.3 millionPopulation
- Annual change+3.46%
- Fertility rate6 per woman#1
- Aged 65 and over2.15%#191
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$556Output per person
- Total economy$3.1 billion#166
- Real growth+4.5%#53
- Inflation1%#143
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.414Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.253#165
- Life expectancy57.4 years#189
- Mean schooling4 years#177
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Central African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXAF
- SymbolFCFA
- CapitalBangui
Languages
which languages hold official status
French, SangoOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+236
- Time zoneAfrica/Bangui
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
- Mar 29Commemoration of Boganda
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
14%Internet use
- E-government index0.095#193
- Global rank#193
- E-government groupLow
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointMont Ngaoui
- ClimateClimate is tropical overall, with wetter conditions toward the south and a longer dry season toward the north.
Education
how the school system is structured
ISCED 1Primary
- Lower secondaryISCED 2
- Upper secondaryISCED 3
- TertiaryISCED 5-8
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