The total population in Congo was estimated at 112.8 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Congo had a population of 15.3 million people. source: Banque Centrale du Congo

Population in Congo is expected to reach 116.50 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Congo Population is projected to trend around 120.10 Million in 2027 and 123.90 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 112.83 109.28 Million Dec 2025


Congo Population
The population of Congo represents 0.98 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 103 people on the planet is a resident of Congo.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
112.83 109.28 112.83 15.25 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly