Top 100 largest cities in DR Congo


List of the largest cities in DR Congo (with the largest population). If you are interested in the answer to the question "What are the largest cities in DR Congo?" you've come to the right place!


Kinshasa 16,000,000
Lubumbashi 2,221,925
Mbuji-Mayi 2,101,332
Kananga 1,247,168
Kisangani 1,181,788
Bukavu 816,811
Kolwezi 790,248
Likasi 635,768
Tshikapa 634,529
Kikwit 509,367
Masina 485,167
Mbandaka 455,011
Goma 432,587
Matadi 425,662
Uvira 407,092
Bunia 399,282
Boma 297,009
Mwene 295,683
Butembo 286,242
Isiro 255,409
Kindu 234,651
Kabinda 219,396
Gandajika 208,051
Bandundu Province 202,904
Kamina 200,184
Gemena 197,159
Mwene-Ditu 189,177
Kipushi 169,635
Kalemie 160,961
Bumba 154,586
Mbanza-Ngungu 142,773
Beni 140,731
Moanda 128,804
Lisala 117,464
Ilebo 117,245
Tshilenge 116,073
Inkisi 115,317
Bukama 105,530
Bakwa 100,575
Kambove 99,884
Binga 96,790
Lodja 91,409
Katwa 89,352
Mulongo 89,340
Idiofa 87,882
Kongolo 86,932
Rutshuru 82,680
Manono 82,465
Babamba 81,740
Kasongo 81,629
Bulungu 81,393
Mweka 81,267
Kabalo 81,191
Moba 81,181
Buta 80,751
Kanyama 80,043
Miabi 79,929
Kimpese 79,539
Basoko 76,371
Hyosha 74,502
Gbadolite 73,835
Kalima 72,327
Inongo 68,852
Kituku 66,378
Tshela 64,210
Mangai 63,713
Kenge 63,317
Nyunzu 62,565
Nioki 62,153
Yangambi 62,082
Aketi 61,437
Mushie 61,336
Kutu 56,061
Dibaya-Lubwe 55,672
Mangina 55,439
Luputa 54,676
Kirumba 52,041
Kayna 51,103
Boende 50,794
Fungurume 50,100
Lusambo 49,376
Zongo 48,658
Businga 48,339
Watsa 47,278
Bolobo 47,032
Lukula 46,534
Kipamba 46,430
Masi-Manimba 45,775
Aru 45,516
Luebo 45,443
Kasangulu 45,400
Mangbwalu 45,318
Kanyobagonga 44,146
Kabeya-Kamwanga 44,093
Malemba 44,027
Katanda 42,105
Lubero 41,722
Djugu 41,409
Basankusu 41,141
Dungu 41,076

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