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Democratic Republic of the Congo address format & examples
How to write a Congolese address

Democratic Republic of the Congo address examples
Residential address exampleRue Lobo 22
Limete
COD
Address example with unitsQ
Avenue Kasagulu 131 Bis
Ngaliema
COD
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Postal information
Democratic Republic of the Congo's national postal system, "Congo Post," was established in 1885. As of recent data, Congo Post services approximately 193 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Democratic Republic of the Congo. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
26 provinces and 1 city
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
code postal
Postal code in language
code postal
Postal code format
N/A
Postal service provider and website
Congo Post
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Country information
Country/territory name
Democratic Republic of the Congo
ISO3
COD
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
CD
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
COD
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
170
Endonym
République démocratique du Congo
Total land area
2,267,050 KM²
Capital
Kinshasa
Other major cities
Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga
Population information
Total population
102,262,808 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
44% / 56%
Urban population
44,995,636
Rural population
57,267,172
Official language
French, Lingala, Kiswahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba
All languages spoken
French, Kituba, Lingala, Swahili, and Tshiluba
Most commonly used postal language
French
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