Departments of the Republic of the Congo
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The Republic of the Congo is divided into 15 departments (départements) since the adoption of the corresponding laws in October 2024.[1][2] These departments replaced the former regions (régions, singular région) in 2002:[3]
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– 2,145,783 (Brazzaville) in 2023
| Departments of the Republic of the Congo Départements de la République du Congo (French) | |
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| Category | Unitary State |
| Location | Republic of the Congo |
| Number | 15 departments |
| Populations | 100,559 (Lékoumou) – 2,145,783 (Brazzaville) in 2023 |
| Areas | 750 km2 (288 sq mi) (Pointe-Noire) – 23,936 sq mi (61,993 km2) (Likouala) |
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According to the laws published in October 2024[2] and the cartographic coordinates, the new departments are:
- Congo-Oubangui. Formed by the districts of Bokoma, Loukoléla and Mossaka (all formerly in Cuvette Department) and Liranga (formerly in Likouala Department).
- Nkéni-Alima. Formed by the districts of Makotimpoko, Ongogni, Gamboma, Abala and Allembé (all formerly in Plateau Department).
- Djoué-Léfini. Formed by the districts of Ngabé, Mayama, Vindza, Kimba and Ignié (all formerly in Pool Department}.
Brazzaville Department is sub-divided into 9 arrondissments and Pointe-Noire Department is sub-divided into 6 arrondissements. The other regions are sub-divided into more than 100 districts and 16 communes; which are further subdivided into urban communities (communautés urbaines) and rural communities (communautés rurales); which are further subdivided into quarters or neighborhoods (quartiers) and villages.
| Department | Capital | Area in km2 [4] |
Pop'n (2023 Census) |
Pop'n density (per km2 |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangha | Ouesso | 55,800 | 209,701 | 3.8 | North |
| Likouala | Impfondo | 61,993 | 325,429 | 5.24 | North |
| Congo-Oubangui | Mossaka | 25,536 | 124,100 | 4.86 | North |
| Cuvette | Owando | 26,765 | 222,640 | 8.3 | North |
| Cuvette-Ouest | Ewo | 26,600 | 119,328 | 4.5 | North |
| Nkéni-Alima | Gamboma | 17,406 | 154,230 | 8.86 | North |
| Plateaux | Djambala | 20,994 | 129,191 | 6.15 | North |
| Sub-totals | Northern zone | 235,094 | 1,284,619 | 5.46 | |
| Djoué-Léfini | Odziba | 23,560 | 174,761 | 7.41 | Southeast |
| Brazzaville | Brazzaville | 588 | 2,145,783 | 3,649 | Southeast |
| Pool | Kinkala | 10,395 | 219,771 | 21.14 | Southeast |
| Bouenza | Madingou | 12,265 | 363,850 | 29.7 | South |
| Lékoumou | Sibiti | 20,950 | 100,559 | 4.8 | South |
| Niari | Dolisie | 25,942 | 334,863 | 12.9 | South |
| Kouilou | Loango | 13,103 | 119,162 | 7.8 | Southwest |
| Pointe-Noire | Pointe-Noire | 288 | 1,398,812 | 666 | Southwest |
| Sub-totals | Southern zone | 107,091 | 4,857,561 | 45.36 |