People of Republic of the Congo

Population	3,800,610 (2007 estimate)
Population density	11 persons per sq km 29 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)
Urban population distribution	54 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	46 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Brazzaville, 1,187,000 (1999 estimate) Pointe-Noire, 500,000 (1997 estimate)
Official language	French
Chief religious affiliations	Roman Catholic, 49 percent Protestant, 17 percent Independent Christian, 13 percent
Life expectancy	53.3 years (2007 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	83 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)
Literacy rate	85.8 percent (2005 estimate)