Home

Military of Congo Republic

Military branches:Congolese Armed Forces (FAC): Army, Navy, Congolese Air Force (Armee de l'Air Congolaise), Gendarmerie, Republican Guard (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age for voluntary military service; women allowed to serve (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 688,628
females age 18-49: 685,388 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 406,016
females age 18-49: 394,745 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 38,464
females age 18-49: 38,082 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:3.1% (2006)

Congo Republic Quickstats

  • Population: 3,800,610
  • Area: 342,000 sq km
  • Density: 12 /km² (204th)
  • GDP (total): $4.585 billion (154th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,369 (161st)
  • Literacy: 83.8%

Languages of Congo Republic

  • French
  • Lingala and Monokutuba
  • Other

Useful to know

  • Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
  • Dial code: +242

International Trade

External sites

More Resources

Recent blog posts