| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | CDISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | CODISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | KinshasaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | DRCCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Democratic Republic of the CongoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | RDCCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named for the Congo River, most of which lies within the DRC; the river name derives from Kongo, a Bantu kingdom in the area CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 30 June 1960 (from Belgium)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 30 June (1960)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | CDFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Congolese FrancISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 26ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Bas-Uélé / Haut-Katanga / Haut-Lomami / Haut-Uélé / Ituri / Kasaï / Kasaï Central / Kasaï Oriental / Kinshasa / Kongo Central / Kwango / Kwilu / Lomami / Lualaba / Mai-Ndombe / Maniema / Mongala / Nord-Kivu / Nord-Ubangi / Sankuru / Sud-Kivu / Sud-Ubangi / Tanganyika / Tshopo / Tshuapa / ÉquateurISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | leopardCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Debout Congolaise" (Arise, Congolese); lyrics/music: Joseph LUTUMBA/Simon-Pierre BOKA di Mpasi Londi; history: adopted 1960; replaced when the country was known as Zaire, but readopted in 1997CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | sky blue, red, yellowCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named for the Congo River, most of which lies within the DRC; the river name derives from Kongo, a Bantu kingdom in the area
description: sky-blue field divided diagonally from the lower-left corner to the upper-right corner by a red stripe bordered with two narrow yellow stripes; a five-pointed yellow star is in the upper-left corner meaning: blue stands for peace and hope, red for the blood of the country's martyrs, and yellow for the country's wealth and prosperity; the star symbolizes unity and a brilliant future for the country
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
