The Central African Republic on the world map

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World map with the Central African Republic highlighted

Where is the Central African Republic?

The Central African Republic is in Africa, north of the equator. The middle of its shape falls near 7° N, 20° E.

The Central African Republic and the countries around it.
Close-up map of the Central African Republic and the area around it

What borders the Central African Republic?

The Central African Republic borders Cameroon, Chad, the Congo, the DR Congo, South Sudan, and Sudan. It is landlocked, and the map shows why: every edge it has is a border it shares.

How big is the Central African Republic?

The Central African Republic is the 44th largest of the 233 countries this map draws. Close in size to France.

Other countries in Africa

Maps that draw the Central African Republic

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