Communes of the Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo includes 16 communes, ^[1] some divided in urban boroughs (arrondissements) and in quarters.

Two of these communes, Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, have the same name as their respective departments, but the departments also cover other administrative units. ^[2]

In October 2024, the commune of Kintélé was transferred from the department of Pool to the department of Brazzaville. ^[3]

The list of the communes sorted by departments (with the number of arrondissements):

• Bouenza: Madingou (0) and Nkayi (2)
• Brazzaville: Brazzaville (9) and Kintélé (0)
• Cuvette  : Owando (0) and Oyo (0)
• Cuvette-Ouest: Ewo (0)
• Lékoumou: Sibiti (0)
• Likouala: Impfondo (0)
• Niari  : Dolisie (2) and Mossendjo (2)
• Plateaux: Djambala (0)
• Pointe-Noire: Pointe-Noire (6)
• Pool: Kinkala (0)
• Sangha: Ouésso (2) and Pokola (0)

See also

• Districts of the Republic of the Congo
• Departments of the Republic of the Congo
• ISO 3166-2:CG

References

1. "Institut National de la Statistique 2018" (PDF). ins-congo.cg (in French). Institut National de la Statistique. 2021-03-23. p. 7. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
2. Laws n° 12 to 14-2011 and 17 to 19-2011 "JO n° 21-2011" (PDF). sgg.cg (in French). Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement - Journal Officiel. 2011-05-26. pp. 581, 585–586, 589–590. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
3. "Loi n° 29-2024 du 8 octobre 2024" (PDF). Journal officiel de la République du Congo (in French). No. 42. Government of the Republic of the Congo. 17 October 2024. p. 1306. Retrieved 15 June 2025.