Central African Republic Map & Atlas

The Central African Republic is divided into 17 first-level administrative divisions:

Bangui is the largest urban area in the Central African Republic with about 831,925 people.

Highest terrain in the Central African Republic: ≈ 1,366 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

Baya 28.8%, Banda 22.9%, Mandjia 9.9%, Sara 7.9%, M'Baka-Bantu 7.9%, Arab-Fulani (Peuhl) 6%, Mbum 6%, Ngbanki 5.5%, Zande-Nzakara 3%, other Central African Republic ethnic groups 2%, non-Central African Republic ethnic groups .1% (2003 est.)

Regionally, Baya is the most common ethnic group across most of the 17 divisions, while Banda predominates in 3 divisions (Ouaka, Basse-Kotto, Haute-Kotto); Mandjia predominates in 2 divisions (Kémo, Nana-Grébizi); Zande-Nzakara predominates in 2 divisions (Mbomou, Haut-Mbomou); M'Baka-Bantu predominates in 1 division (Lobaye).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2003 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Roman Catholic 34.6%, Protestant 15.7%, other Christian 22.9%, Muslim 13.8%, ethnic religionist 12%, Baha'i 0.2%, agnostic/atheist 0.7% (2020 est.)

Regionally, Roman Catholic is the most common religious group across most of the 17 divisions, while Muslim predominates in 2 divisions (Vakaga, Bamingui-Bangoran).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2020 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languages

Regionally, Sangho is the most common language group across most of the 17 divisions.

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys