Living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo-Kinshasa lies in Central Africa and stretches from the Atlantic Ocean across the Congo Basin to the highland and mountain regions in the east. Around 84.1 million people live in the country. Dense rainforests, large rivers, and savannas shape the landscape. In the central regions, the climate is warm and humid year-round, while the south is drier and the eastern mountains are cooler. Daily life differs greatly between metropolises such as Kinshasa, smaller towns, and remote villages. Many people work in agriculture, trade, services, or the natural resources sector. In cities, they travel on foot, by bus, or by motorcycle; in rural areas, boats and unpaved roads are important. Families, markets, music, and sharing meals shape leisure time.