Country codes Congo - Kinshasa
ISO 3166-1
ALPHA-2
CD
ALPHA-3
COD
The two-letter code for Congo - Kinshasa is CD, and the three-letter code is COD, as per ISO 3166-1 standards.
Dialing Code
+243
The dialing code for Congo - Kinshasa is +243, used for international calls to the country from abroad.
Top Level Domain
.cd
The top-level domain (TLD) for Congo - Kinshasa is .cd, used for country-specific internet addresses.
Country Details
| Formal Name | the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Kinshasa |
| Region | Africa |
| Sub Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Congo - Kinshasa, officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa sub-region of the larger Africa continent with Kinshasa serving as its capital.
Currency
| Currency | Congolese Franc |
| Alphabetic Code | CDF |
| Numeric Code | 976 |
Congo - Kinshasa uses the Congolese Franc (CDF) as its official currency, with the numeric code 976.
Languages
There are a total of 6 official languages spoken in Congo - Kinshasa. These languages play an important role in everyday life, education, government, and business throughout the country.
TimeZones
| Timezone | Offset UTC | Offset DST | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa / Kinshasa | +01:00 | +01:00 | |
| Africa / Lagos | +01:00 | +01:00 | |
| Africa / Lubumbashi | +02:00 | +02:00 | |
| Africa / Maputo | +02:00 | +02:00 |
Explore the various timezones across Congo - Kinshasa. Each timezone has its unique UTC offset and daylight saving time (DST) adjustments. Check the current time and see the differences in time across various regions of the country.
ISO 3166-2 Codes
| Subdivision name | Subdivision category | ISO Code |
|---|---|---|
| Bas-Uélé | province | CD-BU |
| Haut-Katanga | province | CD-HK |
| Haut-Lomami | province | CD-HL |
| Haut-Uélé | province | CD-HU |
| Ituri | province | CD-IT |
| Kasaï | province | CD-KS |
| Kasaï Central | province | CD-KC |
| Kasaï Oriental | province | CD-KE |
| Kinshasa | city | CD-KN |
| Kongo Central | province | CD-BC |
| Kwango | province | CD-KG |
| Kwilu | province | CD-KL |
| Lomami | province | CD-LO |
| Lualaba | province | CD-LU |
| Mai-Ndombe | province | CD-MN |
| Maniema | province | CD-MA |
| Mongala | province | CD-MO |
| Nord-Kivu | province | CD-NK |
| Nord-Ubangi | province | CD-NU |
| Sankuru | province | CD-SA |
| Sud-Kivu | province | CD-SK |
| Sud-Ubangi | province | CD-SU |
| Tanganyika | province | CD-TA |
| Tshopo | province | CD-TO |
| Tshuapa | province | CD-TU |
| Équateur | province | CD-EQ |
Explore the subdivisions of Congo - Kinshasa, each identified by a unique ISO 3166-2 code. These codes are crucial for identifying regions within the country and are used for various administrative, geographic, and data purposes.
Neighbouring countries
Congo - Kinshasa shares its borders with 9 neighboring countries, including Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo - Brazzaville, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.
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Helpful Resources
To learn more about Congo - Kinshasa's history, geography, culture, economy, and other key aspects, visit the Congo - Kinshasa Wikipedia page.
To learn more about Congo - Kinshasa's ISO country codes (alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric), visit the ISO 3166-1 page for Congo - Kinshasa.
For geographical info about Congo - Kinshasa, visit the Geonames page. It covers coordinates, elevation, administrative divisions, and nearby locations.