Central African Republic
Central African Republic
- Capital: Bangui
- Middle Africa
- 6 neighbours in Travle
Central African Republic overview
Central African Republic is in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is Bangui. The World Bank counts about 5.5 million people for 2025 on 622,980 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Central African Republic has 6 neighbours: Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Sudan. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 5,513,282 people in Central African Republic for 2025, which is 117th of 170 by population. Spread over 622,980 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 8.8 people per km², 156th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sango | 49% | official |
| French | 29% | official |
| Lingala | 0.24% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Central African Republic, really?
With 622,980 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Central African Republic is 44th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.44% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Norway (624,500 km²) is just larger; France (606,410 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Central African Republic at a glance
- Capital
- Bangui
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
- Population
- 5,513,282 (2025)
- Surface area
- 622,980 km² (2024)
- Density
- 8.8 people per km²
- Official languages
- Sango and French
- Currency
- CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
- Calling code
- +236
- Internet domain
- .cf
- Land neighbours
- 6 (Natural Earth) · 6 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Central African Republic within Middle Africa
Natural Earth places Central African Republic in Middle Africa (UN subregion). Of the 8 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Central African Republic is 6th by population and 4th by surface area, with 2.5% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Democratic Republic of the Congo | 112,832,473 | 2,345,410 |
 Angola | 39,040,039 | 1,246,700 |
 Cameroon | 29,879,337 | 475,442 |
 Chad | 21,003,705 | 1,284,000 |
 Republic of the Congo | 6,484,437 | 342,000 |
| Central African Republic | 5,513,282 | 622,980 |
 Gabon | 2,593,130 | 267,670 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 1,938,431 | 28,052 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Central African Republic is in Middle Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Bangui, is at about 4.4° N and 18.6° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Central African Republic 6 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 6.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Central African Republic is on the map
Countries bordering Central African Republic
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 6 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | west | Yes | Yes |
| Chad | north | Yes | Yes |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | south | Yes | Yes |
| Republic of the Congo | south-west | Yes | Yes |
 South Sudan | east | Yes | Yes |
 Sudan | north-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Central African Republic
Currency
- CFA Franc BEAC: code XAF, numeric 950. ISO 4217 lists it for 6 entries in total, so it is shared with 5 others.
Official languages
- Sango: official only here, according to CLDR.
- French: official in 44 territories in CLDR, including Central African Republic.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region CF); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .cf
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +236
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+01:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Bangui
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Central African Republic codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | CF |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | CAF |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 140 |
| ISO 4217 currency (CFA Franc BEAC) | XAF · 950 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .cf |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +236 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Central African Republic
- French has official status in 44 territories in Unicode CLDR, Central African Republic among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Central African Republic takes 13 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- The CFA Franc BEAC is listed for 6 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Central African Republic; the earliest inscription dates from 1988.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Central African Republic in Travle?
Starting from Central African Republic and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 15 | |
| 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | 13 | |
| 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | 13 | |
| 7 | 13 | |
| 8 | 25 | |
| 9 | 10 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | 1 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Central African Republic
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Cameroon: 1 step (Central African Republic → Cameroon)
- Chad: 1 step (Central African Republic → Chad)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: 1 step (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Republic of the Congo: 1 step (Central African Republic → Republic of the Congo)
- South Sudan: 1 step (Central African Republic → South Sudan)
- Sudan: 1 step (Central African Republic → Sudan)
- Angola: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Angola)
Burundi: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Burundi)
Egypt: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Egypt)- Equatorial Guinea: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Cameroon → Equatorial Guinea)
Eritrea: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Eritrea)
Ethiopia: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Ethiopia)- Gabon: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Republic of the Congo → Gabon)
Kenya: 2 steps (Central African Republic → South Sudan → Kenya)
Libya: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Libya)
Niger: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Chad → Niger)
Nigeria: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Cameroon → Nigeria)
Rwanda: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Rwanda)
Tanzania: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Tanzania)
Uganda: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Uganda)
Zambia: 2 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Zambia)
Algeria: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Libya → Algeria)
Benin: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Cameroon → Nigeria → Benin)
Botswana: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Zambia → Botswana)
Burkina Faso: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Chad → Niger → Burkina Faso)
Djibouti: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Eritrea → Djibouti)
Israel: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Egypt → Israel)
Malawi: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Tanzania → Malawi)
Mali: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Chad → Niger → Mali)
Mozambique: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Tanzania → Mozambique)
Namibia: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Angola → Namibia)
Palestine: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Egypt → Palestine)
Somalia: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Ethiopia → Somalia)
Tunisia: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Sudan → Libya → Tunisia)
Zimbabwe: 3 steps (Central African Republic → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Zambia → Zimbabwe)
World Heritage in Central African Republic
UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Central African Republic. The first, inscribed in 1988, was Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park.
- Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (natural, inscribed 1988, on the List in Danger)
- Sangha Trinational (natural, inscribed 2012, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Central African Republic — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Central African Republic?
Bangui.
Which countries border Central African Republic?
On land, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Sudan, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Central African Republic use?
The currency is the CFA Franc BEAC (XAF). Unicode CLDR gives Sango and French official status.
How far can you travel from Central African Republic in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Central African Republic?
The World Bank counts 5,513,282 people for 2025.
How big is Central African Republic?
622,980 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Central African Republic?
The international dialling code is +236 and the country-code domain is .cf.
What time zone does Central African Republic use?
UTC+01:00 all year (2026).
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