Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2,344,858 km²
23.8% of largest
United States of America is 4.19× larger than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
335M
PEOPLE
Democratic Republic of the Congo
27.6% OF LARGEST
92.38M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 3.63× the population of Democratic Republic of the Congo
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$27.36T
Democratic Republic of the Congo
0.2% OF LARGEST
$55.35B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Democratic Republic of the Congo
9.9% OF LARGEST
134K
TROOPS
United States of America has 10.05× the active personnel of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Democratic Republic of the Congo
0.4% OF LARGEST
53
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 250.94× the aircraft of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Naval Assets
United States of America
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Democratic Republic of the Congo
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2.2% OF LARGEST
$5B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Democratic Republic of the Congo
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
$34.6B
Exports
$34.6B
Imports
$36.8B
Trade Balance
$-2.2B
Trade Deficit
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Democratic Republic of the Congo
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Democratic Republic of the Congo
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Democratic Republic of the Congo
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Democratic Republic of the Congo
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Democratic Republic of the Congo
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Democratic Republic of the Congo
16.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
United States of America is 22.1 years older (median) than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Youth Population
Democratic Republic of the Congo has the highest youth population at 76.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time | — |
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide | — |
13
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
|
| Rent Index | N/A |
|
| Groceries Index | N/A |
|
| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
|
| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $20.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $80.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $1,950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $1,500.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $175.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $68.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $85.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92377993 | 335000000 |
| Area (sq km) | 2344858 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Kinshasa | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | French | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Congolese Franc (CDF) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Semi-presidential republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 134,000 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 134,000 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $295,000,000 | $816,000,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 175 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 205 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 20 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 120 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 55 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $55,350,000,000 | $27,360,935,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $599 | $81,695.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 42.1 | 41.4 |
| Currency | Congolese Franc (CDF) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 2274.5576 Stronger |
| United States of America Currency | 0.0004 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CDF | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 2274.5576 CDF Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 4.2 times larger in area than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
United States of America has 3.6 times more people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $81,695.0 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$27.36 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $27.4T is 494.3x larger than Democratic Republic of the Congo's $55B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 335M is 3.6x larger than Democratic Republic of the Congo's 92M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 4.2x larger than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Democratic Republic of the Congo's 130Thousand.
Trade: Democratic Republic of the Congo has a trade deficit of $2B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: United States of America leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Democratic Republic of the Congo's 61.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology