Culture of the Republic of the Congo

The culture of the Republic of the Congo is rich and diverse. In 2015, it had a mixed population of about 4.5 million people and many languages and customs.

Half of the Congolese people follow traditional beliefs, with 15 principal Bantu groups and more than 70 subgroups. The other half are 35% Roman Catholic, 15% other Christian and 2% Muslim. The region was dominated by Bantu-speaking tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo-Brazzaville was formerly part of the French colony of Equatorial Africa.

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