Transportation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Railways:
total:
4,772 km (2002), 5,138 km (1995);
narrow gauge:
3,621 km 1.067-m gauge (858 km electrified); 125 km 1.000-m gauge; 1,026 km 0.600-m gauge (2002), 3,987 km 1.067-m gauge (858 km electrified); 125 km 1.000-m gauge; 1,026 km 0.600-m gauge (1996)
Highways:
total:
157,000 km
paved:
NA km (including 30 km of expressways)
unpaved:
NA km (1996 est.)
Waterways:
15,000 km including the Congo River, its tributaries, and unconnected lakes
Pipelines:
petroleum products 390 km
Ports and harbors:
Banana, Boma, Bukavu, Bumba, Goma, Kalemie, Kindu, Kinshasa, Kisangani, Matadi, Mbandaka
Merchant marine:
none (1999 est.)
Airports:
229 (2002), 232 (1999 est.)
Airports - with paved runways:
total:
24
over 3,047 m:
4
2,438 to 3,047 m:
2
1,524 to 2,437 m:
16
914 to 1,523 m:
2 (2002 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
total:
205
1,524 to 2,437 m:
19
914 to 1,523 m:
95
under 914 m:
91 (2002 est.)
- See also : Democratic Republic of the Congo
Referenced By
Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Congo-Kinshasa | Congo (Democratic Republic) | Congo (Kinshasa) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ISO 3166-1:CD | Republique Democratique du Congo | République Démocratique du Congo | South Congo | Transportation by country
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