- Central African Republic has roughly 600 thousand internet users (600,000 people) — about 10.9% of the population and rank #163 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, News and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Central African Republic in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 600 thousand600,000 · #163
- Penetration
- 10.9%#219
- Population
- 5.5 million5,500,000 · #121
- GDP
- $3B#186
- GDP growth
- +1.5%#166
- GDP per person
- $509#217
- Land area
- 623.0k km²#43
- Capital
- Bangui
- Region
- Africa
- Official languages
- French, Sango
How Central African Republic goes online
Bangui connects the way it can. WhatsApp and Facebook are among the few doors open to the outside, and a page that posts local news can travel across the city within an hour. Mobile wallets are advancing slowly, and many people still prefer cash or handing money to someone they trust. Radio stations, Radio Ndeke Luka among them, matter as much as social media, because they keep talking when the connection drops and they are heard in the neighbourhoods.
Around 10.9%. With a population of about 5.5 million and 600 thousand online, roughly 4.9 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 9 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
9 Most-used appsWebsites people in Central African Republic actually use
5The 5 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Central African Republic are online?
About 600 thousand (600,000 people). That works out to roughly 10.9% of the population, which puts Central African Republic at #163 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Central African Republic use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, News. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Central African Republic?
WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Central African Republic?
Around 10.9%. With a population of about 5.5 million and 600 thousand online, roughly 4.9 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Central African Republic?
The everyday ones are Corbeau News Centrafrique, Radio Ndeke Luka, Orange Centrafrique, plus the other 5 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Central African Republic: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/cf-en.html