Religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Religion in the DRC (2012 census)
  1. Catholicism (55%)
  2. Protestantism (32%)
  3. Islam (2%)
  4. Other (11%)

Christianity is the predominant religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Catholicism and Protestantism being its main denominations.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a secular nation and freedom of religion is enshrined in its constitution. As of 2023, the US State Department reported that more than 95% of the population is affiliated with Christian denominations (of which nearly half are Catholic, another half are Protestant, and a small number are Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons and Greek Orthodox). The remaining follow other non-Christian religions (Muslims, Baháʼís, Hindus, and indigenous religions).

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