Congo Map - Physical Map of Congo

Congo Facts and Country Information...

The Republic of Congo is a country situated at the heart of the African continent. The country sits on the equator. The country shares a 169 kilometer long coastline with the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. The country covers an area of 342000 square kilometers out of which 341500 square kilometers is land and 500 square kilometers is water. The country also claims a territorial sea up to 200 nautical miles. The country lies between south latitude 2.8 degrees and east longitude 26.6 degrees.

The climate in the country is of tropical origin and it has long monsoons which flood all the rivers. The terrain of the country is diverse as it shows areas with mountains, plateaus, plains and valleys. 70% of the country is cover with a dense rainforest.
Mont Nameba is the highest natural peak in the country measuring in at a height of 1020 meters above sea level. It is a part of the Mayumbe mountain range.

The two main rivers of the country are the Congo and Kouliou-Niari River. The Congo River is the longest river in the country and the second largest in the world, by means of water discharge. It is also the deepest river in the world with depth exceeding 220 meters below sea level.