CDF
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USD
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Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
DR Congo
2,344,858 km²
23.8% of largest
United States of America is 4.19× larger than DR Congo
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
341.78M
PEOPLE
DR Congo
33.0% OF LARGEST
112.83M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 3.03× the population of DR Congo
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$30.77T
DR Congo
0.3% OF LARGEST
$91.03B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
DR Congo
9.9% OF LARGEST
134K
TROOPS
United States of America has 10.05× the active personnel of DR Congo
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
DR Congo
0.4% OF LARGEST
53
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 250.94× the aircraft of DR Congo
Naval Assets
United States of America
DR Congo
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
DR Congo
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
DR Congo
2.2% OF LARGEST
$5B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
DR 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)
DR 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
DR Congo
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
DR Congo
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
DR Congo
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
DR Congo
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
DR Congo
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
DR 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
DR Congo
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
DR Congo
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
DR 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 DR Congo
Youth Population
DR 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 |
DR 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 |
0
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
16
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
5
|
26
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
DR 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 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $80 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $1,950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $1,500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $175 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $68 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $85 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
USA
DR Congo
Physicians per 1,000
USA
DR Congo
Hospital beds per 1,000
USA
DR Congo
Diabetes prevalence
USA
DR Congo
Obesity prevalence
USA
DR Congo
Suicide rate per 100k
USA
DR Congo
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for DR Congo vs USA — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | DR Congo | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112832473 | 341784857 |
| 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 | DR 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 |
| 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 | DR Congo | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $91,030,531,317 | $30,769,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $807 | $90,027 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 44.7 | 41.8 |
| Currency | Congolese Franc (CDF) | United States Dollar (USD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 4.2 times larger in area than DR Congo.
United States of America has 3.0 times more people than DR Congo.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $90,027 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$30.77 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.
DR Congo vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $30.8T is 338.0x larger than DR Congo's $91B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 342M is 3.0x larger than DR Congo's 113M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 4.2x larger than DR Congo.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs DR Congo's 130Thousand.
Trade: DR 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 DR Congo's 62.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology