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According to allcitypopulation, the population of Central African Republic is estimated to be 4.7 million people, making it one of the lesser populated countries in Africa. The majority of the population is comprised of indigenous ethnic groups such as the Banda, Baya and Mandja. These groups make up approximately 80% of the total population. Other ethnicities, including the M’Baka and Sara, are also present in smaller numbers. The official language is French, which is spoken by roughly 75% of the population, while African languages such as Sango are also widely spoken among many communities. In terms of religion, Christianity is dominant among the Central African Republic population with an estimated 80% professing to be Christian. Islam makes up around 15%, while traditional beliefs and other religions comprise 5%. The majority of Christians are Roman Catholics followed by Protestantism, while a minority practice Evangelicalism and other denominations. Education levels remain low in Central African Republic with only around 27% having completed secondary school or higher education. This has had a significant impact on employment opportunities and economic growth within the country as a whole. Despite this, there has been some progress made in recent years with more people completing high school and university-level education than ever before. See ejinhua for Central African Republic Population and Language.