DR Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Middle Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
DR Congo is a country in Middle Africa with its capital in Kinshasa. Its head of state is Félix Tshisekedi and its head of government is Judith Suminwa. On DiploMaps you can see DR Congo on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Head of state
- Félix Tshisekedipresident of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Head of government
- Judith SuminwaDR Congolese politician
- Foreign minister
- Therese Wamba WagnerCongolese foreign minister
- Population
- 112.8 million (2025)
- Area
- 2,344,858 km²
- GDP
- $91 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Congolese franc (CDF)
- Official languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
- United Nations
- Member since 1960
- Region
- Middle Africa · Africa
DR Congo and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $1.2 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $1.9 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrivalVisa fees are payable upon arrival, with a stay of up to 30 days permitted
Memberships
- African Union
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- SADC
- East African Community
- ECCAS
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)