Bangui: population
Bangui, Central African Republic: 1.06 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 6.
In 1975 it had 376,000 people.
In 2000 it had 719,000 people, so it has grown by 47% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.63 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Central African Republic
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Bangui | 1,056,949 | 1,628,188 |
| Carnot | 78,387 | 129,967 |
| Bouar | 62,698 | 111,887 |
| Badokwa | 60,959 | 101,864 |
| Bambari | 56,913 | 97,056 |
| Nola | 53,625 | 98,965 |
Central African Republic: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
