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Also Known As République Centrafricaine • Central African Empire • C.A.R.
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Félix Moloua
Capital Bangui
Population (2025 est.) 6,602,000
Head Of State President: Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [140])1
Official Languages French; Sango
Official Religion none
Official Name République Centrafricaine (Central African Republic)
Total Area (Sq Km) 622,436
Total Area (Sq Mi) 240,323
Monetary Unit CFA franc (CFAF)
Population Rank (2023) 118
Population Projection 2030 6,124,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 27.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 10.6
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 44.1% • Rural: (2024) 55.9%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 54.2 years • Female: (2022) 56.9 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2020) 49% • Female: (2020) 26%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 2,711
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 470
1After a rebel incursion culminated in the seizure of the capital on March 24, 2013, the president fled the country, the constitution was suspended, and the National Assembly was dissolved. An interim administration was inaugurated on August 18. A democratically elected president was inaugurated on March 30, 2016, and a new prime minister was named on April 2.

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