DR Congo

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(2021-2024)

Population:: 109,276,000
Language:: French
Religion:: Christianity

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire, was home to powerful kingdoms such as the Kongo and Luba before Belgian colonization in 1885. Gaining independence in 1960, it soon fell into political turmoil and dictatorship under Mobutu Sese Seko. The late 20th century saw devastating civil wars, involving multiple African nations. Despite vast mineral wealth, the DRC struggles with conflict and governance issues but remains crucial to Africa’s economic landscape.

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a vast country located in Central Africa, bordered by nine countries including Angola, Rwanda, and Uganda. Covering approximately 2.34 million square kilometers, it is the second-largest country in Africa by land area. As of 2023, the DRC has an estimated population of over 95 million people. The capital and largest city is Kinshasa. The official language is French, with regional languages such as Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, and Tshiluba also widely spoken. The DRC operates as a semi-presidential republic. Rich in natural resources, particularly minerals like cobalt and copper, the country faces challenges such as political instability and infrastructure deficits. The DRC is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and the Southern African Development Community.

Title	Population	Bibles	Resources
Congo Swahili	11000000	2	17
French	8600000	46	126
Koongo	8000000	4	4
Luba-Lulua	7000000	1	10
Kituba	5000000	3	4
Bangala	3500000	3	19
Songe	2382220	3	8
Zande	2060540	4	18
Lingala	2000000	4	25
Luba-Katanga	1717000	1	7
Lendu	1526280	2	4
Yaka (Democratic Republic of Congo)	1330140	1	3
Alur	1256430	1	4
Lega-Shabunda	1249160	0	6
Chokwe	1244750	2	3
Yombe	1205940	1	6
Nande	1000000	2	11
Kinyarwanda	907420	6	17
Ngbaka	900000	1	2
Mbala	845330	0	2
Kela (Democratic Republic of Congo)	803730	0	5
Komo (Democratic Republic of Congo)	788490	2	10
Tetela	787000	2	10
San Salvador Kongo	700000	2	1
Havu	700000	0	1
Mpuono	697400	0	1
Hunde	661400	1	1
Ngombe (Democratic Republic of Congo)	652550	1	3
Shi	650000	1	7
Mbandja	636830	1	4
Bembe	600310	2	7
Bemba (Zambia)	570060	3	14
Fuliiru	537640	2	2
Logo	536240	2	13
Phende	500000	1	4
Kanyok	476440	1	2
Northern Ngbandi	475050	1	2
Ngando (Democratic Republic of Congo)	457490	1	1
Mbole	435040	0	1
Budu	428790	1	3
Bwa	427590	0	6
Aushi	422460	0	0
Konzo	346100	1	1
Ntomba	330690	1	7
Bangubangu	329740	0	7
Hemba	327810	0	1
Nyanga	320820	1	1
Tembo (Kitembo)	320690	2	2
Binji	313530	0	1
Mongo	310400	3	14
Seba	301030	0	0
Taabwa	300000	1	1
Bushoong	281040	0	3
Ding	279400	0	3
Ruund	276890	1	6
Bera	275240	0	2
Southern Ngbandi	269070	0	3
Zimba	256550	1	8
Ngiti	238350	1	3
Mayogo	238220	1	2
Ndo	237400	1	1
Sakata	234210	0	12
Hema	225810	0	3
Songomeno	223260	0	7
Luvale	218620	4	13
Salampasu	217890	0	1
Lunda	212270	5	18
Poke	200110	0	13
Yansi	200080	1	6
Lengola	197120	0	1
Hindi	195660	13	105
Mono (Democratic Republic of Congo)	192000	1	2
Bolia	190020	0	2
Sonde	173050	0	1
Nkutu	169060	0	5
Suku	165350	0	0
Lika	153210	1	2
Mamvu	142930	0	1
Omi	142130	1	1
Kusu	134040	0	1
Lalia	121560	0	3
Ligenza	120010	0	0
Yela	119830	0	0
Lese	119110	0	15
Ndrulo	116670	0	0
Kwese	116340	0	1
Lobala	114010	1	4
Bali (Democratic Republic of Congo)	113940	1	12
Nyali	95030	0	5
Luna	95010	1	2
Mituku	92420	0	1
Lala-Bisa	92160	1	1
Bangi	92030	1	3
Lwalu	91350	0	0
Nyanga-li	91210	0	0
Tiene	88970	1	1
Bila	88400	1	9
Lega-Mwenga	85510	1	8
Bendi	76230	0	0
Lusengo	75840	1	5
Mabaale	75710	0	4
Kaonde	74860	1	11
Bomboma	69850	0	1
Pambia	65580	0	0
Mba	65370	0	4
Avokaya	63830	2	5
Barambu	63150	0	0
Bamwe	60630	0	0
Modern Greek (1453-)	59340	24	10
Talinga-Bwisi	55950	1	4
Swahili (Coastal)	55370	12	44
Ndaka	53450	1	0
Pagibete	53200	1	0
Efe	47640	0	1
Ngbundu	47260	0	0
Asoa	46280	0	0
Mayeka	46140	0	0
Lombo	43500	0	0
Boma	38950	0	3
Bhele	38290	1	1
Kakwa	38000	2	27
Teke-Nzikou	36910	0	0
Lamba	36780	2	12
Baloi	36050	0	3
Mangbutu	35730	0	8
Teke-Ebo	35720	0	3
Togbo-Vara Banda	35570	0	1
Gilima	35440	0	0
Furu	35350	0	1
Gobu	35070	0	1
Ngbaka Ma'bo	32490	1	2
Tagbu	30770	0	0
Sengele	30640	1	2
Enya	28500	0	1
Kimbundu	27980	3	4
Holoholo	27940	0	4
Libinza	27910	0	3
North Levantine Arabic	27820	2	21
Bari	27550	1	19
Ngelima	26730	0	3
Lombi	26520	0	1
So (Democratic Republic of Congo)	26100	1	1
Joba	25530	0	2
Dongo	24510	0	2
Bangba	24310	0	1
Ndolo	24290	0	1
Mbo (Democratic Republic of Congo)	23510	0	0
Songo	23460	1	1
Kaiku	23430	0	0
Foma	23370	0	0
Yamongeri	23360	0	0
Wongo	22990	1	3
Bwile	22350	0	0
Keliko	19150	1	4
Yakoma	19000	0	1
Ndobo	18460	0	0
Dzando	18220	0	0
Buyu	18020	0	3
Ma (Democratic Republic of Congo)	17060	0	1
Bozaba	16700	0	0
Dengese	16340	0	1
Kanu	15250	0	0
Pelende	15180	0	0
Ombo	15140	0	1
Ngul	15140	0	2
Kete	15050	0	3
Mfinu	15020	0	0
Nyindu	15000	0	2
Kabwari	14980	0	0
Likila	14960	0	1
Bwela	14950	0	1
Mbesa	14870	0	1
Vanuma	14800	1	0
Monzombo	14080	0	1
Tembo (Motembo)	13950	0	0
Kango (Bas-Uélé District)	10630	0	2
Bolondo	9110	0	0
Ngundu	9090	0	0
Ndunga	9070	0	0
Langbashe	8860	0	1
Holu	8640	1	1
Yango	8370	0	0
Kpala	8370	0	3
Gbanziri	8370	0	1
Samba	7700	0	0
Moingi	7570	0	0
Ndogo	7340	1	2
Boloki	7120	1	0
Mündü	7000	1	12
Bomboli	6970	0	0
Amba (Uganda)	6790	0	11
Mvuba	6680	0	2
Portuguese	5930	18	349
Songoora	5650	0	0
Mid-Southern Banda	5580	0	2
South Central Banda	5080	1	1
Babango	4640	0	0
Nzadi	4440	0	0
Yulu	4130	0	0
Baka (South Sudan)	2870	1	5
Nzakara	2770	0	2
Buraka	2200	0	1
Beeke	2130	0	0
Ma'di	2060	2	8
Sango	1840	2	6
Hungana	700	0	2
Kwami	670	0	3
Lonzo	500	0	0
Sanga (Nigeria)	0	1	4
Ibali Teke	0	0	1
Sere	0	0	0
Sanga (Democratic Republic of Congo)	0	1	4
Ngongo	0	0	1
Ngbinda	0	0	0
Mangbetu	0	0	6
Aringa	0	2	2
Lele (Chad)	0	3	3
Lugbara	0	1	10
Lele (Democratic Republic of Congo)	0	0	1
Kango (Tshopo District)	0	0	0
Kongo	0	1	12
Kele (Democratic Republic of Congo)	0	1	3
Kélé	0	1	1
Kari	0	0	2
Ngbee	0	0	0
Teke-Fuumu	0	0	2
Hamba	0	0	0
Boguru	0	0	0
Boko (Benin)	0	2	7
Boko (Democratic Republic of Congo)	0	0	0
Budza	0	0	11