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Central African Republic address format & examples

How to write a Central African address

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But I'm sure you're here because you’re wondering how to write a Central African address. Well, you've come to the right place! To learn how to write a Central African Republic address, you simply need to follow the basic mailing format listed below. The Central African Republic street address format is unique from other addresses worldwide, with key differences in structure.

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Here's a breakdown of how to write a Central African Republic address correctly:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Street and building number - List the street, followed by the building or unit number with separating punctuation marks.
  3. City - The city or town the address is in.
  4. Country - Lastly, the country code of CAF.
Central African Republic residential address format example

Central African Republic address examples

Typical address exampleAv. De France 4 Bangui CAF

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Postal information

Central African Republic's national postal system, "La Poste Centrafricaine," was established in 1959. As of recent data, La Poste Centrafricaine services approximately 2 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Central African Republic. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
14 prefectures, 2 economic prefectures, 1 commune, 1 autonomous commune, 2 economic zones
Administration area names and abbreviations

Bamingui-Bangoran - BB Bangui - BGF Basse-Kotto - BK Haute-Kotto - HK Haut-Mbomou - HM Kémo - KG Lobaye - LB Mambéré-Kadéï - HS Mbomou - MB Nana-Grébizi - KB Nana-Mambéré - NM Ombella-M'Poko - MP Ouaka - UK Ouham - AC Ouham-Pendé - OP Sangha-Mbaéré - SE Vakaga - VK

Term to describe postal codes
code postal
Postal code in language
code postal
Postal code format
N/A
Postal service provider and website

La Poste Centrafricaine

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Country information

Do you still need more details on how to write a Central African address or other location-based data? We've got what you need, like postal codes, ISO codes, and information on major cities like Bangui, Bimbo, and Berberati. Follow the proper Central African mailing format and street address format to ensure your letters and packages arrive at their destination on time!

Country/territory name
Central African Republic
ISO3
CAF
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
CF
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
CAF
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
140
Endonym
République centrafricaine
Total land area
622984 KM²
Capital
Bangui
Other major cities
Bouar, Bambari, Berbérati, Carnot

Population information

Total population
5742315 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
42% / 58%
Urban population
2411772
Rural population
3330543
Official language
French, Sango
All languages spoken
French, Sango
Most commonly used postal language
French
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Now that you've seen our Central African address examples and have become a wizard at Central African Republic address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of February 20, 2025

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