
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Brazzaville, a city in Brazzaville, Republic Of The Congo in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Brazzaville — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Brazzaville | |
| State | Brazzaville | |
| Country | Republic Of The Congo | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,982,000 | |
| Area | 588.00 km² (227.03 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Brazzaville | #1 of 2 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Central African CFA Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | XAF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +242 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 284 | |
| In Feet | 932 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -4.27 | |
| Longitude | 15.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.266° S 15.283° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 15' 58" S 15° 16' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 15.97' S 15° 16.99' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (8 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Brazzaville | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1880-09-10 |
Brazzaville is a city situated in Brazzaville, Republic Of The Congo, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Brazzaville as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Brazzaville
The latitude and longitude of Brazzaville pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 284 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Brazzaville on the map
Brazzaville runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Brazzaville run on Central African CFA Franc (XAF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Brazzaville exchange rates
To ring a number in Brazzaville from outside Republic Of The Congo, dial +242 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Brazzaville and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Brazzaville ranks #1 of 2 cities in Brazzaville. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Brazzaville market. › Cities near Brazzaville
Brazzaville has a recorded population of approximately 1,982,000 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Brazzaville. Browse more cities in Brazzaville for comparison.
Brazzaville spans approximately 588.00 square kilometers (227.03 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Brazzaville is part of Brazzaville in Republic Of The Congo. It is classified as a National Capital.
Brazzaville keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:01 AM and sets around 06:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Brazzaville price in Central African CFA franc (XAF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Brazzaville currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Brazzaville lands you closest to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, about 8 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Brazzaville sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.