Category: Central Africa

Central Africa includes 9 countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Angola. The region covers around 6.6 million km² and has a population of approximately 210 million people. It is home to the Congo Basin, the world’s second-largest rainforest after the Amazon. Population density is generally low outside major urban centers, with Kinshasa being the largest city, home to more than 17 million people. Main attractions include the Congo Rainforest, Virunga National Park, gorilla trekking, waterfalls, and diverse wildlife.