List of cities and towns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo facts for kids
For a list of cities that are administrative divisions, see Cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This page lists many important places, mostly cities and towns, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These places are important centers where many people live and work.
What are Cities and Towns?
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, places where people live can be organized in different ways. Some are officially called cities, which are usually very large. Others are called communes, which are smaller parts of cities or towns. There are also smaller areas known as groupings or villages. This list includes all sorts of places, whether they are official cities or not.
Major Cities and Towns
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has many cities and towns, each with its own unique story and importance. Here are some of the biggest and most well-known ones, along with their estimated populations from 2010.
| Name | Population (2010 est.) |
Province | Former name | |
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| Kinshasa | 8,900,721 | Kinshasa | Léopoldville | |
| Lubumbashi | 1,630,186 | Katanga | Elizabethville | |
| Mbuji-Mayi | 1,559,073 | Kasai-Oriental | Bakwanga | |
| Bukavu | 1,012,053 | Sud-Kivu | Costermansville | |
| Kananga | 967,007 | Kasai-Occidental | Luluabourg | |
| Kisangani | 868,672 | Orientale | Stanleyville | |
| Tshikapa | 524,293 | Kasai-Occidental | ||
| Kolwezi | 451,168 | Katanga | ||
| Likasi | 422,535 | Katanga | Jadotville | |
| Goma | 377,112 | Nord-Kivu | ||
| Kikwit | 370,328 | Bandundu | ||
| Uvira | 337,488 | Sud-Kivu | ||
| Bunia | 327,837 | Orientale | ||
| Mbandaka | 324,236 | Équateur | Coquilhatville | |
| Matadi | 291,338 | Bas-Congo | ||
| Butembo | 204,452 | Nord-Kivu | ||
| Kabinda | 192,364 | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| Mwene-Ditu | 190,718 | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| Boma | 167,326 | Bas-Congo | ||
| Kindu | 163,587 | Maniema | ||
| Gandajika | 140,556 | Kasai-Oriental | Ngandajika | |
| Bandundu | 137,460 | Bandundu | Banningville | |
| Gemena | 132,971 | Équateur | ||
| Kipushi | 121,831 | Katanga | ||
| Baraka | 115,289 | Sud-Kivu | ||
| Bumba | 103,328 | Équateur | ||
| Mbanza-Ngungu | 97,037 | Bas-Congo | Thysville | |
| Beni | 95,407 | Nord-Kivu | ||
| Kalemie | 92,400 | Katanga | Albertville | |
| Muanda | 86,896 | Bas-Congo | Moanda | |
| Tshilenge | 80,348 | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| Lisala | 79,235 | Équateur | ||
| Inkisi | 77,797 | Bas-Congo | Kisantu | |
| Bukama | 75,814 | Katanga | Bukama-Kibanda | |
| Ilebo | 72,059 | Kasai-Occidental | Port-Franqui | |
| Kambove | 71,756 | Katanga | ||
| Bakwa-Kalonji | 69,619 | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| Binga | 64,639 | Équateur | ||
| Kongolo | 62,455 | Katanga | ||
| Lodja | 61,689 | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| Katwa | 60,591 | Nord-Kivu | ||
| Idiofa | 58,637 | Bandundu | ||
| Kabalo | 58,332 | Katanga | ||
| Moba | 58,324 | Katanga | Baudouinville | |
| Mulongo | 57,775 | 7°50′S 27°00′E / 7.83°S 27.00°E | Katanga | |
| Kaniama | 57,507 | Katanga | ||
| Rutshuru | 56,066 | Nord-Kivu | ||
| Manono | 56,048 | Katanga | ||
| Mweka | 55,155 | Kasai-Occidental | ||
| Bulungu | 54,880 | Bandundu | ||
| Kasongo | 54,743 | Maniema | ||
| Kimpese | 53,660 | Bas-Congo | ||
| Buta | 53,401 | Orientale | ||
| Balamba | 52,860 | Katanga | ||
| Oicha | 50,559 | Nord-Kivu | ||
| Basoko | 50,352 | Orientale | Basoko-Bandu | |
| Gbadolite | 48,083 | Équateur | ||
| Kalima | 47,030 | Maniema | Kamisuku | |
| Inongo | 46,657 | Bandundu | ||
| Kituku | 43,460 | Orientale | ||
| Mangai | 43,155 | Bandundu | Mangaï | |
| Kenge | 42,884 | Bandundu | ||
| Mushie | 42,409 | Bandundu | ||
| Lukolela | 15,230 | Équateur | ||
| Lukula | 31,394 | Bas-Congo | ||
| Lukunga mputu | 31,394 | Bas-Congo | ||
| Luozi | 13,258 | Bas-Congo | ||
| Lupatapata | 18,444 | Kasai-Oriental | Luhatahata | |
| Luputa | 37,848 | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| Lusambo | 32,340 | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| Lwambo | 12,652 | Katanga | Luambo | |
| Mahagi | 18,743 | Orientale | ||
| Malemba-Nkulu | 28,472 | Katanga | ||
| Mangina | 37,594 | Nord-Kivu | ||
| Mankanza | 18,134 | Kasai-Occidental | ||
| Masi-Manimba | 30,542 | Bandundu | ||
| Masisi | 6,502 | Nord-Kivu | ||
| Miabi | 55,328 | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| Mitwaba | 4,116 | Katanga | ||
| Mobayi-Mbongo | 5,413 | Équateur | ||
| Mokambo | 22,481 | Katanga | ||
| Mongbwalu | 29,672 | Orientale | ||
| Monkoto | 8,640 | Équateur | ||
| Mutshatsha | 6,615 | Katanga | ||
| Niangara | 13,504 | Orientale | ||
| Nioki | 40,979 | Orientale | ||
| Nyunzu | 40,460 | Katanga | ||
| Opala | 15,569 | Orientale | ||
| Oshwe | 21,681 | Bandundu | ||
| Poko | 10,873 | Orientale | ||
| Popokabaka | 12,564 | Bandundu | ||
| Punia | 18,796 | Maniema | ||
| Pweto | 24,767 | Katanga | ||
| Sakania | 9,650 | Katanga | ||
| Sandoa | 9,698 | Katanga | ||
| Seke-Banza | 6,015 | Bas-Congo | ||
| Shabunda | 20,761 | Sud-Kivu | ||
| Songololo | 12,382 | Bas-Congo | ||
| Tshela | 38,845 | Bas-Congo | ||
| Tshimbulu | 19,384 | Kasai-Occidental | ||
| Ubundu | 13,332 | Orientale | ||
| Walikale | 9,903 | Nord-Kivu | ||
| Walungu | 14,648 | Sud-Kivu | ||
| Wamba | 17,651 | Orientale | ||
| Watsa | 31,978 | Orientale | ||
| Yahuma | 4,857 | Orientale | ||
| Yakoma | 11,720 | Équateur | ||
| Yangambi | 40,932 | Orientale | ||
| Zongo | 32,516 | Équateur |
Images for kids
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Mbuji-Mayi
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Bukavu
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Kisangani
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Likasi, 1930s
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Uvira
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Mbandaka
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Matadi, 1965
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Isiro, 1942
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Boma
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Bandundu
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See also
- Former place names in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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