All population figures of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are of low reliability.
Provinces
The population of the (new) provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo according to the last census and more recent projections.
Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1984-07-01 | Population Projection (P) 2010-07-01 | Population Projection (P) 2015-07-01 | Population Projection (P) 2020-07-01 | |||
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Congo (Dem. Rep.) | COD | Kinshasa | 2,345,000 | 29,648,833 | 71,884,000 | 86,026,000 | 101,935,800 | ||||
Bas-Uele | BUL | Prov | Buta | 148,331 | 545,458 | 1,004,000 | 1,138,000 | 1,369,600 | 14833100 | ||
Équateur | EQU | Prov | Mbandaka | 103,902 | 635,298 | 1,315,000 | 1,528,000 | 1,856,000 | 10390200 | ||
Haut-Katanga | HKA | Prov | Lubumbashi | 132,425 | 1,391,617 | 3,788,000 | 4,617,000 | 5,718,800 | 13242500 | ||
Haut-Lomami | HLO | Prov | Kamina | 108,204 | 891,021 | 2,426,000 | 2,957,000 | 3,662,800 | 10820400 | ||
Haut-Uele | HUL | Prov | Isiro | 89,683 | 893,111 | 1,643,000 | 1,864,000 | 2,242,500 | 8968300 | ||
Ituri | ITU | Prov | Bunia | 65,658 | 1,749,256 | 3,219,000 | 3,650,000 | 4,392,200 | 6565800 | ||
Kasaï | KAS | Prov | Tshikapa | 95,631 | 1,096,783 | 2,388,000 | 2,801,000 | 3,417,000 | 9563100 | ||
Kasaï-Central | KSC | Prov | Kananga | 59,500 | 1,298,463 | 2,827,000 | 3,317,000 | 4,045,300 | 5950000 | ||
Kasaï-Oriental | KSO | Prov | Mbuji-Mayi | 9,545 | 1,080,610 | 2,634,000 | 3,145,000 | 3,864,300 | 954500 | ||
Kinshasa | KIN | Cap | Kinshasa | 9,965 | 2,664,309 | 8,683,000 | 11,575,000 | 14,565,700 | 996500 | → | |
Kongo Central (Bas-Congo) | KGC | Prov | Matadi | 53,920 | 1,994,573 | 4,684,000 | 5,575,000 | 6,838,500 | 5392000 | ||
Kwango | KWA | Prov | Kenge | 89,974 | 854,325 | 1,844,000 | 2,152,000 | 2,618,700 | 8997400 | ||
Kwilu | KWI | Prov | Bandundu | 78,533 | 2,180,023 | 4,704,000 | 5,490,000 | 6,682,300 | 7853300 | ||
Lomami | LOM | Prov | Kabinda | 56,426 | 839,424 | 2,046,000 | 2,443,000 | 3,001,900 | 5642600 | ||
Lualaba | LUA | Prov | Kolwezi | 121,308 | 774,221 | 2,108,000 | 2,570,000 | 3,183,300 | 12130800 | ||
Maï-Ndombe | MND | Prov | Inongo | 127,243 | 735,393 | 1,587,000 | 1,852,000 | 2,254,100 | 12724300 | ||
Maniema | MAN | Prov | Kindu | 132,250 | 849,675 | 1,970,000 | 2,333,000 | 2,856,300 | 13225000 | ||
Mongala | MON | Prov | Lisala | 58,141 | 723,499 | 1,498,000 | 1,740,000 | 2,114,100 | 5814100 | ||
Nord-Kivu [North Kivu] | NKV | Prov | Goma | 59,483 | 2,434,275 | 5,621,000 | 6,655,000 | 8,147,400 | 5948300 | ||
Nord-Ubangi | NUB | Prov | Gbadolite | 56,644 | 527,874 | 1,093,000 | 1,269,000 | 1,542,500 | 5664400 | ||
Sankuru | SAN | Prov | Lusambo | 104,331 | 725,191 | 1,768,000 | 2,110,000 | 2,593,400 | 10433100 | ||
Sud-Kivu [South Kivu] | SKV | Prov | Bukavu | 64,791 | 2,107,988 | 4,874,000 | 5,772,000 | 7,066,400 | 6479100 | ||
Sud-Ubangi | SUB | Prov | Gemena | 51,648 | 1,022,243 | 2,145,000 | 2,458,000 | 2,987,100 | 5164800 | ||
Tanganyika | TAN | Prov | Kalemie | 134,940 | 922,495 | 2,512,000 | 3,062,000 | 3,792,200 | 13494000 | ||
Tshopo | TSO | Prov | Kisangani | 199,567 | 1,126,847 | 2,074,000 | 2,352,000 | 2,829,700 | 19956700 | ||
Tshuapa | TSU | Prov | Boende | 132,957 | 665,471 | 1,378,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,944,500 | 13295700 |
- Institut National de la Statistique, République Démocratique du Congo (web).
Major Cities
Name | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 2004-07-01 | |
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1 | Kinshasa | KIN | 7,273,947 |
2 | Lubumbashi | HKA | 1,283,380 |
3 | Mbuji-Mayi | KSO | 1,213,726 |
4 | Kananga | KSC | 720,362 |
5 | Kisangani | TSO | 682,599 |
6 | Bukavu | SKV | 471,789 |
7 | Kolwezi | LUA | 456,446 |
8 | Likasi | HKA | 367,219 |
9 | Tshikapa | KAS | 366,503 |
Contents: Cities & Towns
The population of all cities and towns with more than 20,000 inhabitants according to the last census and to a more recent estimate.
Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1984-07-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2004-07-01 | Area | ||
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Aketi | BUL | 21,656 | 35,486 | 3400 | ||
Aru | ITU | 14,556 | 26,290 | 2000 | ||
Bakwa-Kalonji (Lukalaba) | KSO | 39,094 | 58,092 | 2300 | ||
Balamba (Kasumbalesa) | HKA | 31,773 | 47,213 | 3200 | ||
Bandundu | KWI | 63,642 | 117,197 | 22200 | ||
Basankusu | EQU | 13,157 | 23,763 | 1100 | ||
Basoko (incl. Bandu) | TSO | 26,920 | 44,112 | 1600 | ||
Beni | NKV | 44,141 | 81,286 | 1300 | ||
Binga | MON | 32,181 | 55,906 | 1400 | ||
Boende | TSU | 17,220 | 29,339 | 1100 | ||
Bolobo | MND | 15,041 | 27,166 | 3100 | ||
Boma | KGC | 94,984 | 171,552 | 6500 | ||
Bukama (incl. Kibanda) | HLO | 33,100 | 60,954 | 1600 | ||
Bukavu | SKV | 167,950 | 471,789 | 6000 | ||
Bulungu | KWI | 26,030 | 47,013 | 1500 | ||
Bumba | MON | 51,197 | 89,289 | 5000 | ||
Bunia | ITU | 59,598 | 230,625 | 5300 | ||
Businga | NUB | 15,459 | 27,921 | 900 | ||
Buta | BUL | 28,133 | 46,642 | 2800 | ||
Butembo | NKV | 73,312 | 165,333 | 1400 | ||
Diyaba-Lubue | KWI | 17,577 | 32,368 | 600 | ||
Djugu | ITU | 13,243 | 23,918 | 4000 | ||
Dungu | HUL | 15,967 | 23,726 | 7700 | ||
Fungurume | LUA | 17,660 | 28,938 | 1200 | ||
Gandajika | LOM | 64,878 | 120,170 | 3500 | ||
Gbadolite | NUB | 27,063 | 42,647 | 1200 | ||
Gemena | SUB | 63,052 | 113,879 | 1300 | ||
Goma | NKV | 77,908 | 249,862 | 1500 | ||
Idiofa | KWI | 27,565 | 50,761 | 1400 | ||
Ilebo | KAS | 53,877 | 67,721 | 2300 | ||
Inkisi (Kisantu) | KGC | 37,034 | 66,607 | 1800 | ||
Inongo | MND | 21,596 | 39,769 | 3500 | ||
Isiro | HUL | 78,268 | 147,524 | 2600 | ||
Kabalo | TAN | 25,466 | 46,896 | 5800 | ||
Kabinda | LOM | 24,789 | 126,723 | 2700 | ||
Kalemie | TAN | 73,528 | 92,971 | 2200 | ||
Kalima | MAN | 27,087 | 41,776 | 3800 | ||
Kambove | HKA | 31,329 | 57,693 | 1300 | ||
Kamina | HLO | 62,789 | 115,626 | 2800 | ||
Kananga | KSC | 298,693 | 720,362 | 74300 | ||
Kaniama | HLO | 25,106 | 46,233 | 1100 | ||
Kanyabayonga | NKV | 17,160 | 25,499 | 900 | ||
Kasangulu | KGC | 14,519 | 26,223 | 2400 | ||
Kasongo | MAN | 27,140 | 47,149 | 1900 | ||
Katanda | KSO | 14,842 | 24,320 | 900 | ||
Katwa | NKV | 28,026 | 51,610 | 1300 | ||
Kayna | NKV | 16,343 | 29,517 | 800 | ||
Kenankuna (Kabeya) | KSO | 14,194 | 25,636 | 3800 | ||
Kenge | KWA | 19,860 | 36,572 | 1600 | ||
Kikwit | KWI | 149,296 | 294,210 | 9200 | ||
Kimpese | KGC | 24,948 | 45,942 | 1000 | ||
Kindu | MAN | 66,812 | 135,534 | 3800 | ||
Kinshasa | KIN | 2,664,309 | 7,273,947 | 996500 | → | |
Kipamba (incl. Kikondja) | HLO | 16,366 | 26,818 | 1200 | ||
Kipushi | HKA | 53,207 | 97,981 | 2000 | ||
Kirumba | NKV | 16,643 | 30,059 | 200 | ||
Kisangani | TSO | 317,581 | 682,599 | 191000 | ||
Kituku | TAN | 20,820 | 38,340 | 1900 | ||
Kolwezi | LUA | 220,706 | 456,446 | 34000 | ||
Kongolo | TAN | 27,267 | 50,212 | 3600 | ||
Kutu | MND | 17,584 | 32,381 | 1200 | ||
Libenge | SUB | 14,516 | 21,570 | 1900 | ||
Likasi | HKA | 213,862 | 367,219 | 23500 | ||
Lisala | MON | 37,565 | 67,847 | 1200 | ||
Lodja | SAN | 28,671 | 52,798 | 4000 | ||
Lubao | LOM | 13,331 | 21,844 | 6200 | ||
Lubero | NKV | 13,343 | 24,099 | 200 | ||
Lubumbashi | HKA | 564,830 | 1,283,380 | 74700 | ||
Luebo | KAS | 17,664 | 26,248 | 5000 | ||
Lukula | KGC | 16,403 | 26,878 | 1000 | ||
Luputa | LOM | 19,273 | 31,581 | 1600 | ||
Lusambo | SAN | 17,405 | 28,520 | 600 | ||
Malemba-Nkulu | HLO | 15,519 | 25,430 | 1200 | ||
Mangai | KWI | 19,984 | 36,801 | 1800 | ||
Mangina (Matango) | NKV | 17,730 | 32,022 | 2200 | ||
Manono | TAN | 32,055 | 47,632 | 9400 | ||
Masi-Manimba | KWI | 14,639 | 26,440 | 1800 | ||
Matadi | KGC | 138,798 | 245,862 | 11000 | ||
Mbandaka | EQU | 137,291 | 262,814 | 46000 | ||
Mbanza-Ngungu | KGC | 44,782 | 82,466 | 1400 | ||
Mbuji-Mayi | KSO | 486,235 | 1,213,726 | 6400 | ||
Miabi | KSO | 25,070 | 46,167 | 800 | ||
Moanda | KGC | 40,400 | 74,397 | 3900 | ||
Moba | TAN | 25,463 | 46,890 | 7700 | ||
Mokambo | HKA | 11,117 | 20,079 | 2700 | ||
Mongbwalu | ITU | 14,493 | 26,176 | 4200 | ||
Mulongo | HLO | 28,022 | 51,603 | 6900 | ||
Mushie | MND | 17,805 | 35,428 | 600 | ||
Mweka | KAS | 25,490 | 46,940 | 4300 | ||
Mwene-Ditu | LOM | 94,560 | 170,786 | 1600 | ||
Nioki | MND | 21,909 | 35,900 | 1000 | ||
Nyunzu | TAN | 19,524 | 36,138 | 2300 | ||
Oicha | NKV | 23,386 | 43,065 | 2200 | ||
Pweto | HKA | 12,248 | 22,121 | 7700 | ||
Rutshuru | NKV | 25,933 | 47,756 | 3000 | ||
Tshela | KGC | 20,140 | 37,088 | 1200 | ||
Tshikapa | KAS | 116,016 | 366,503 | 3800 | ||
Tshilenge | KSO | 36,407 | 67,044 | 3300 | ||
Uvira | SKV | 74,432 | 235,136 | 7400 | ||
Watsa | HUL | 15,120 | 27,308 | 1800 | ||
Yangambi | TSO | 21,884 | 35,859 | 6900 | ||
Zongo | SUB | 18,366 | 28,105 | 104500 |
- (1984) Institut National de la Statistique, République Démocratique du Congo.
(2004) UN MONUC - DPKO GIS Unit, 2004 (web).