| Official name | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Date established | 30 June 1960 (Independence from Belgium) |
| Region | Africa — Central Africa |
| Capital city | Kinshasa |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~110–110.5 million |
| Area | 2,344,858 km² |
| Density | ~47/km² (low in many regions; concentrated in cities) |
| Currency | Congolese franc (CDF) |
| Official language(s) | French; Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba, Kikongo widely used |
| Time zones | WAT (UTC+1) — West; CAT (UTC+2) — East |
| Calling code | +243 |
| Major religions | Christianity (majority), indigenous beliefs |
| Emergency – Police | 112 / 117 (varies by region) |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | Local numbers; 112 used in some cities |
| National symbol | Leopard; national emblem with palm & star |
| National flower | Waterlily (symbolic) |
| National animal | Okapi (symbolic); Congo peacock |
| National sport | Football (soccer) |
| Literacy rate | ~77% (varies widely by region) |
| Human Development Index | ~0.483 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$60–70 billion |
| Major industry | Mining (cobalt, copper, diamonds), timber, agriculture |
| National festival | Independence Day — 30 June |
| Climate | Tropical; equatorial rainforest, cooler highlands in the east |
