Largest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The largest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo, ranked by population.

The total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 86,727,573 as of 1-Jul-19 , which represents 1.13% of global population and ranks Democratic Republic of the Congo # 16 worldwide.

Numbers generally reflect the city population, rather than the urban areas, municipality, or urban agglomeration. Note that double listings may reflect different spellings or definitions of urban agglomerations.

List: the biggest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

CityCountryPopulationLast updateTime zone
  • Kinshasa
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,785,965 10/27/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Lubumbashi
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,373,770 11/23/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Mbuji-Mayi
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 874,761 6/11/12Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kisangani
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 539,158 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Masina
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 485,167 5/31/07Africa/Kinshasa
  • Kananga
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 463,546 12/31/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Likasi
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 422,414 11/28/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kolwezi
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 418,000 11/28/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Tshikapa
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 267,462 11/28/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Beni
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 232,000 8/24/18Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Bukavu
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 225,389 5/25/15Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Mwene-Ditu
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 189,177 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kikwit
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 186,991 7/10/17Africa/Kinshasa
  • Mbandaka
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 184,185 12/30/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Matadi
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 180,109 1/4/17Africa/Kinshasa
  • Uvira
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 170,391 12/5/12Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Boma
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 162,521 2/28/19Africa/Kinshasa
  • Butembo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 154,621 1/2/13Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Gandajika
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 154,425 1/7/15Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kalemie
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 146,974 11/28/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Goma
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 144,124 12/5/12Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kindu
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 135,698 2/8/13Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Isiro
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 127,076 2/28/19Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Bandundu
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 118,211 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Gemena
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 117,639 4/5/12Africa/Kinshasa
  • Ilebo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 107,093 7/10/17Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Bunia
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 96,764 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Bumba
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 95,520 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Mbanza-Ngungu
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 86,356 6/5/12Africa/Kinshasa
  • Kamina
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 73,557 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Lisala
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 70,087 5/31/12Africa/Kinshasa
  • Lodja
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 68,244 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kipushi
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 62,332 11/29/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kabinda
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 59,004 6/9/13Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kasongo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 55,118 4/5/12Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Mweka
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 50,675 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Gbadolite
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 50,493 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Buta
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 50,130 7/10/17Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Moanda
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 50,000 9/1/17Africa/Kinshasa
  • Bulungu
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 48,344 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Basoko
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 43,709 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Lubao
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 43,068 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Lusambo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 41,416 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Nioki
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 40,695 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Inongo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 40,113 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Tshela
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 38,845 1/10/13Africa/Kinshasa
  • Bukama
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 38,770 11/29/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Mangai
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 37,188 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Kampene
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 37,034 12/4/18Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kabare
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 37,034 12/5/12Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kambove
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,702 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Yangambi
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 35,531 11/29/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Luebo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 35,183 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Aketi
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 35,161 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Mushie
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 33,062 12/4/18Africa/Kinshasa
  • Boende
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 32,091 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Kongolo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 31,943 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kabalo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 29,833 11/29/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Businga
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 28,919 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Kasangulu
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 27,961 2/6/15Africa/Kinshasa
  • Bolobo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 27,862 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Libenge
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 27,053 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Watsa
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 24,516 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Demba
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 22,263 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Kasongo-Lunda
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 20,060 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Bondo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 17,860 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Wamba
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 17,373 11/22/16Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Sake
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 17,151 12/5/12Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Lukolela
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 15,000 6/7/13Africa/Kinshasa
  • Bosobolo
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 14,553 11/22/16Africa/Kinshasa
  • Bongandanga
    		• Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,105 12/14/17Africa/Kinshasa

     

     

    Country codes for Democratic Republic of the Congo

    • 2 digit ISO country code (A2) for Democratic Republic of the Congo : CD
    • 3 digit UN country code (A3) for Democratic Republic of the Congo : COD
    • Numeric U.N. country code for Democratic Republic of the Congo : 180

    DIALING CODE for Democratic Republic of the Congo : 243

    Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo (when applicable):

     

    The population data for this list of cities and towns in Democratic Republic of the Congo was derived from several sources, including GeoNames and Wikipedia.

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