Central African Republic Map: Live Conflict Map & Key Locations
A satellite map of the Central African Republic conflict — Bangui, Birao and Bria — with a sourced, dated control status for 1 of the 7 locations plotted below.
Open the full Central African Republic tracker →Current situation
The Central African Republic faces ongoing instability from armed groups contesting territory outside the capital, despite peace agreements and the presence of UN and foreign security forces.
Key actors: CAR government — and national forces. Armed groups — various factions in the interior. UN peacekeepers (MINUSCA) — supporting stabilization. Foreign security forces — external partners backing the government.
What's at stake: Stabilization — extending state authority beyond the capital. Civilian protection — violence and displacement in the interior. Resource control — mining and trafficking economies. Foreign influence — external security partnerships.
Central African Republic conflict map — key locations
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Banguicity4.3947, 18.5582
Capital of the Central African Republic on the Ubangi River, seat of the government and site of a July 2025 ceremony marking a ceasefire with armed groups.
Control: Central African Republic government forces, alongside Russian security personnel (Wagner/Africa Corps) and UN MINUSCA peacekeepers — Human Rights Watch, World Report 2026, as of 2026-02-04Stale
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Biraocity10.2833, 22.7833
Remote capital of Vakaga prefecture in the far northeast, near the borders with Chad and Sudan, historically difficult for the state to secure.
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Briacity6.5423, 21.9862
Capital of Haute-Kotto prefecture and a diamond-mining center that has repeatedly been contested by armed factions competing for mining revenue.
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Bambaricity5.7639, 20.6767
Central Ouaka prefecture capital and one of the country's larger interior towns, a historic base for former Seleka factions.
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Bangassouborder4.7397, 22.8206
Southeastern town on the Mbomou River across from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a cross-border trade and displacement route.
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Paouacity7.2417, 16.4392
Northwestern town that was a longtime stronghold of the 3R armed group before its 2025 ceasefire and dissolution.
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Berberaticity4.2667, 15.7833
Southwestern regional center near the Cameroonian border, a commercial hub for the country's timber-producing region.
Where to go for the full picture
This map page is a fast, visual companion. The 7 locations plotted above (1 with a sourced, dated control status) are the same ones listed under the map heading, colour-keyed to match their pin. For the complete profile — actors, conflict type, intensity, timeline, and continuously updated headlines — see the Full Central African Republic conflict tracker.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a live map of the Central African Republic conflict?
Yes. This page plots 7 key locations for the Central African Republic conflict on a satellite map, 1 of them with a sourced, dated control status, covering the areas most frequently searched for. Coordinates and descriptions are listed below the map for anyone whose browser cannot load the interactive layer.
How current is the control status shown here?
Every control claim on this page shows the source it came from and the date it was current as of, directly beneath the location it describes. Locations without a listed control status are shown for geographic reference only, without an unsourced control claim.
Where can I read the full Central African Republic conflict briefing?
See the Full Central African Republic conflict tracker for the complete profile, or the Central African Republic conflict briefing for deeper analysis.
Source provenance
- Human Rights Watch, World Report 2026 182 days · as of 2026-02-04
- News feed 0 days · as of 2026-08-05
| Date | Change | Source |
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| 2026-08-05 | Headlines refreshed | News feed |
| 2026-02-04 | Bangui control updated | Human Rights Watch, World Report 2026 |