Geography & environment — Republic of the Congo
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Geography & environment at a glance
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Key figure for Republic of the Congo: Africa
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Location & size
- Geographic Location
Africa
- Geographic Coordinates
1 00 S, 15 00 E
- Total Area
132,046 Square Miles 342,000 Square Kilometers
- Land Area
131,853 Square Miles 341,500 Square Kilometers
- Water Area
193 Square Miles 500 Square Kilometers
- Land Boundaries
3,420 Miles 5,504 Kilometers
- Border Countries
Angola 201 km, Cameroon 523 km, Central African Republic 467 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,410 km, Gabon 1,903 km
- Coastline
105 Miles 169 Kilometers
Physical geography
- Terrain
Coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin
- Highest Point
903 Meters
- Highest Point Location
Mount Berongou 903 m
- Lowest Point Location
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Natural Resources
Petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower
- Irrigated Land
8 Square Miles 20 Square Kilometers
Climate & time
- Time Zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate
- Climate
The climate is tropical, with the rainy season lasting from October to April and the dry season from June to September. Humidity is high during the rainy season, and temperatures can climb to 31°C. Humidity and temperatures are lower during the dry season, ranging from 25°C to 28°C.
- Terrain
Coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin
- Location
Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
- Total Area
132,046 Square Miles 342,000 Square Kilometers
- Border Countries
Angola 201 km, Cameroon 523 km, Central African Republic 467 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,410 km, Gabon 1,903 km
Environment
- Environment - Current Issues
Air pollution from vehicle emissions
water pollution from the dumping of raw sewage
tap water is not potable
deforestation
- Environment - International Agreements
Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands Signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea