Central African Republic
Middle Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Central African Republic is a country in Middle Africa with its capital in Bangui. Its head of state is Faustin-Archange Touadéra and its head of government is Félix Moloua. On DiploMaps you can see Central African Republic on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Bangui
- Head of state
- Faustin-Archange TouadéraPresident of the Central African Republic since 2016
- Head of government
- Félix MolouaCentral African Republic politician
- Foreign minister
- Sylvie Baïpo-TemonCentral African politician
- Population
- 5.5 million (2025)
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- GDP
- $3.1 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Official languages
- French, Sango
- United Nations
- Member since 1979
- Region
- Middle Africa · Africa
Central African Republic and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $22.7 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $158.1 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival90 days Study: 90 days Treatment: 90 days Work: 90 days Regular passport holders obtain a visa upon arrival or through embassies, with a fee estimation of 10,000 CFA francs (about 500 dirhams) for a short-term visa (1-3 months), and a fee estimation of14,000 CFA francs (about 700 dirhams) for long-term visas (3-6 months)
Memberships
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- ECCAS
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)