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Country snapshot
Central African Republic| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Central African RepublicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | BanguiGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Faustin-Archange TOUADERA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 623,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 5,330,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 5,331,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 5,331,000 people |
| Languages | French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languagesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 2,750,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 516 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 57.4–57.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 57.67 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 57.41 years |
