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Congo address format & examples

How to write a Congolese address

Are you aware of the lake inside the Congo River? Africa's deepest river has a mind-blowing layer of denser water that sits beneath the river current. Wild stuff like this creates powerful rapids and dangerous situations.

Are you also aware of how to write a Congolese address? If not, you've come to the right place! To learn how to write a Congolese address, you simply need to follow Congo’s mailing format listed below. The Congo street address format is unique from other addresses worldwide, with key differences in structure, such as the order of postal components. If you're looking for a tech solution to mailing formats, you're in luck! Smarty’s address verification tools allow you to input an address from anywhere in the world and instantly receive the correct formatting. Using the proper Congo address format will ensure your mail gets to its destination.

Here’s a breakdown of how to write a Congolese address correctly:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Building number and street - List the building number, followed by the street, separated by a comma.
  3. City - The city or town the address is in.
  4. Country - Lastly, the country code of COG.
Congo residential address format example

Congo address examples

Typical address example12, Rue De Limbou Pointe Noire COG

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Congo addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Congolese address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Congo's national postal system, "Société des Postes du Congo (SOCOPAO)," was established in 1885. As of recent data, Société des Postes du Congo (SOCOPAO) services approximately 92 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Congo. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
12 departments
Administration area names and abbreviations

Bouenza - 11 Brazzaville - BZV Cuvette - 8 Cuvette-Ouest - 15 Kouilou - 5 Lékoumou - 2 Likouala - 7 Niari - 9 Plateaux - 14 Pointe-Noire - 16 Pool - 12 Sangha - 13

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

Société des Postes du Congo (SOCOPAO)

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Country information

Do you still need more details on how to write a Congolese address or other location-based data? We’ve got you covered with postal codes, ISO codes, and information on major cities like Kinshasa or Lubumbashi. Follow proper mailing format and street address formats for Congo to ensure your letters and packages arrive at their destination on time!

Country/territory name
Congo
ISO3
COG
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
CG
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
COG
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
178
Endonym
Congo
Total land area
341500 KM²
Capital
Brazzaville
Other major cities
Pointe-Noire, Dolisie

Population information

Total population
6106869 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
70% / 30%
Urban population
4274808
Rural population
1832061
Official language
French, Lingala, Monokutuba
All languages spoken
French, Lingala, Swahili
Most commonly used postal language
French
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Now that you've seen our Congolese address examples and have become a wizard at Congo 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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