Cities in Congo - Kinshasa
The most important cities in Congo - Kinshasa at a glance – from the bustling metropolis to the charming small town. Each city links to a detailed page with map, attractions and travel tips.
Lake Kivu
One of Africa's Great Lakes, forming the border between the DRC and Rwanda, known for its stunning mountain scenery, clear waters, and geological won…
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Upemba National Park
A remarkably diverse national park featuring the Kibara Plateau, rolling savannahs, and the marshy Upemba Depression, rich in birdlife and aquatic sp…
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage site offering the unique chance to track the endangered Eastern lowland gorillas in their natural rainforest habitat.
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Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park is Africa's oldest national park, famous for its incredible biodiversity and endangered mountain gorillas.
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Idjwi Island
The second-largest inland island in Africa, Idjwi offers a peaceful, untouched retreat with lush landscapes and welcoming local communities.
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Kisangani
Kisangani is the capital of Tshopo Province and the third-largest city in the country, located at the farthest navigable point upstream on the Congo …
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Gbadolite
Gbadolite is the capital of Nord-Ubangi Province, historically known as the ancestral home and palace site of former President Mobutu.
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Zongo
Zongo is a city in Sud-Ubangi Province, located on the Ubangi River directly opposite Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
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Demba
Demba is a town in Kasai-Central Province, located northwest of Kananga and serving as the administrative center for its namesake territory.
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Basankusu
Basankusu is a town in Équateur Province, situated at the confluence of the Lulonga and Lopori rivers in the heart of the rainforest.
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Boma
Boma is a port city in Kongo Central province, having served as the capital of the Congo Free State and Belgian Congo.
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Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located on the Congo River.
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Butembo
Butembo is a major commercial city in North Kivu Province, known as a hub for cross-border trade with East Africa.
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Isiro
Isiro is the capital of Haut-Uele Province, located in the northeastern tropical forest region of the country.
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Fungurume
Fungurume is a mining town in Lualaba Province, central to the Tenke Fungurume mining operations, one of the world's largest.
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Bafwasende
Bafwasende is a town in Tshopo Province, serving as the administrative center for the country's largest territory by area.
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Gemena
Gemena is the capital of Sud-Ubangi Province, acting as a major administrative and commercial hub in the northwestern region.
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Bondo
Bondo is a town in Bas-Uele Province, situated near the border with the Central African Republic on the Uele River.
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Kasumbalesa
Kasumbalesa is a border town in Upper Katanga Province, serving as a vital crossing point between DR Congo and Zambia.
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Tshilenge
Tshilenge is a town in Kasai-Oriental Province, located near Mbuji-Mayi and serving as an important local administrative center.
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Mbanza-Ngungu
Mbanza-Ngungu is a city in Kongo Central province, formerly known as Thysville, famous for its railway history and caves.
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Mweka
Mweka is a town in Kasai Province, situated on the railway line between Ilebo and Kananga, serving as a local administrative center.
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Buta
Buta is the capital of Bas-Uele Province, located on the Itimbiri River in the northern part of the country.
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Kananga
Kananga is the capital of Kasai-Central Province and a major commercial and administrative hub in the central part of the country.
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Mbuji-Mayi
Mbuji-Mayi is the capital of Kasai-Oriental Province and the country's primary center for industrial diamond mining.
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Muanda
Muanda is a coastal town in Kongo Central province, known for its beaches and as the DR Congo's only major seaside community.
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Likasi
Likasi is a major industrial city in the Upper Katanga Province, significantly involved in the processing of minerals.
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Baraka
Baraka is a city in South Kivu Province, situated on the shores of Lake Tanganyika within the Fizi Territory.
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Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi is the mining capital of the DR Congo and the second-largest city, located in the southeastern part of the country.
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Manono
Manono is a mining town in Tanganyika Province, historically famous for its large tin deposits and lithium reserves.
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Matadi
Matadi is the chief sea port of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of the Kongo Central province.
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Kalemie
Kalemie is a port city on the western shore of Lake Tanganyika and the capital of Tanganyika Province.
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Boende
Boende is the capital of Tshuapa Province, located on the Tshuapa River in the central rainforest region.
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Beni
Beni is a city in North Kivu Province, located at the edge of the Virunga National Park and the Rwenzori Mountains.
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Kole
Kole is a town in Sankuru Province, located on the Lukenie River and serving as a local administrative and trade center.
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Maluku
Maluku is a large commune in the eastern part of Kinshasa, serving as a key industrial and port area on the Congo River.
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Watsa
Watsa is a mining town in Haut-Uele Province, famous for the Kibali Gold Mine, one of the largest gold mines in Africa.
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Lisala
Lisala is the capital of Mongala Province, situated on the Congo River and known as the birthplace of Mobutu Sese Seko.
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Kolwezi
Kolwezi is the capital of Lualaba Province and a global center for the extraction of cobalt and copper minerals.
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Bunia
Bunia is the capital of Ituri Province, located on a plateau above the western escarpment of Lake Albert.
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Bumba
Bumba is a major river port in Mongala Province, serving as a critical transshipment point between river and rail transport.
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Mutshatsha
Mutshatsha is a town in Lualaba Province, serving as an important administrative and railway station on the Benguela railway.
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Mwene-Ditu
Mwene-Ditu is a city in Lomami Province, serving as a major railway station on the line connecting Katanga to Kasai.
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Aru
Aru is a town in Ituri Province, situated on the border with Uganda, serving as a critical commercial gateway.
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Bukavu
Bukavu is the capital of South Kivu Province, located at the extreme eastern end of the country on Lake Kivu.
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Kipushi
Kipushi is a town in the Upper Katanga Province, situated right on the border with Zambia, known for its deep mine.
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Mahagi
Mahagi is a town in Ituri Province, located near the border with Uganda and the northern shores of Lake Albert.
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Goma
Goma is the capital of North Kivu Province, located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, near the Nyiragongo volcano.
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Kabinda
Kabinda is the capital of Lomami Province, located on a plateau in the central-eastern part of the country.
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Bukama
Bukama is a town in Haut-Lomami Province, located where the railway crosses the Lualaba River, making it a transport hub.
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What are the largest cities in Congo - Kinshasa?
This page lists the most important cities by population – each with its own detail page, map and attractions.
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