| no. | name | census 1984 | estimate 2004 | calculation 2013 | annual growth | latitude | longitude | parent division | name variants | metropolitan area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinshasa | 2 664 309 | 7 273 947 | 9 757 236 | 3.32 | 4.31°S | 15.32°E | Kinshasa | Léopoldville | Kinshasa-Brazzaville |
| 2 | Lubumbashi | 564 830 | 1 283 380 | 1 871 961 | 4.28 | 11.66°S | 27.48°E | Katanga | Elizabethville, Élisabethville, Elizabethstad | |
| 3 | Mbuji-Mayi | 486 235 | 1 213 726 | 1 744 678 | 4.11 | 6.13°S | 23.59°E | Kasai-Oriental | Bakwanga | Mbuji-Mayi |
| 4 | Kananga | 298 693 | 720 362 | 1 111 413 | 4.94 | 5.89°S | 22.40°E | Kasai-Occidental | Luluabourg, Lusambo | |
| 5 | Kisangani | 317 581 | 682 599 | 971 474 | 4.00 | 0.53°N | 25.19°E | Haut-Congo | Stanleyville | Kisangani |
| 6 | Bukavu | 167 950 | 471 789 | 861 892 | 6.92 | 2.51°S | 28.84°E | Sud-Kivu | Costermansville | Bukavu |
| 7 | Tshikapa | 116 016 | 366 503 | 621 820 | 6.05 | 6.41°S | 20.77°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||
| 8 | Goma | 77 908 | 249 862 | 461 306 | 7.05 | 1.69°S | 29.22°E | Nord-Kivu | ||
| 9 | Likasi | 213 862 | 367 219 | 460 959 | 2.56 | 10.98°S | 26.73°E | Katanga | Jadotville, Panda-Likasi | |
| 10 | Kolwezi | 416 122 | 456 446 | 454 287 | -0.05 | 10.70°S | 25.66°E | Katanga | ||
| 11 | Kikwit | 149 296 | 294 210 | 412 159 | 3.82 | 5.03°S | 18.81°E | Bandundu | ||
| 12 | Uvira | 74 432 | 235 136 | 401 124 | 6.11 | 3.37°S | 29.14°E | Sud-Kivu | ||
| 13 | Bunia | 59 598 | 230 625 | 386 741 | 5.91 | 1.56°N | 30.24°E | Haut-Congo | ||
| 14 | Mbandaka | 137 291 | 262 814 | 356 843 | 3.46 | 0.04°N | 18.26°E | Équateur | Coquilhatville | |
| 15 | Matadi | 138 798 | 245 862 | 313 582 | 2.74 | 5.82°S | 13.48°E | Bas-Congo | ||
| 16 | Kabinda | 24 789 | 126 723 | 233 608 | 7.03 | 6.13°S | 24.48°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| 17 | Butembo | 73 312 | 165 333 | 224 421 | 3.45 | 0.13°N | 29.28°E | Nord-Kivu | ||
| 18 | Mwene-Ditu | 94 560 | 170 786 | 197 949 | 1.65 | 7.00°S | 23.44°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| 19 | Isiro | 78 268 | 147 524 | 187 051 | 2.67 | 2.76°N | 27.62°E | Haut-Congo | Paulis | |
| 20 | Kindu | 66 812 | 135 534 | 176 587 | 2.98 | 2.95°S | 25.92°E | Maniema | Port-Kindu, Port-Empain | |
| 21 | Kamina | 62 789 | 115 626 | 163 980 | 3.96 | 8.73°S | 25.01°E | Katanga | ||
| 22 | Boma | 197 617 | 171 552 | 159 401 | -0.81 | 5.85°S | 13.05°E | Bas-Congo | ||
| 23 | Gandajika | 64 878 | 120 170 | 148 823 | 2.40 | 6.74°S | 23.96°E | Kasai-Oriental | Ngandajika | |
| 24 | Bandundu | 63 642 | 117 197 | 146 326 | 2.50 | 3.31°S | 17.38°E | Bandundu | Banningville | |
| 25 | Gemena | 63 052 | 113 879 | 141 200 | 2.42 | 3.26°N | 19.77°E | Équateur | ||
| 26 | Kipushi | 53 207 | 97 981 | 138 984 | 3.96 | 11.76°S | 27.25°E | Katanga | ||
| 27 | Bumba | 51 197 | 89 289 | 109 202 | 2.26 | 2.19°N | 22.46°E | Équateur | ||
| 28 | Mbanza-Ngungu | 44 782 | 82 466 | 103 400 | 2.55 | 5.25°S | 14.86°E | Bas-Congo | Thysville | |
| 29 | Beni | 44 141 | 81 286 | 101 449 | 2.49 | 0.49°N | 29.45°E | Nord-Kivu | ||
| 30 | Kalemie | 73 528 | 92 971 | 93 046 | 0.01 | 5.92°S | 29.17°E | Katanga | Albertville | |
| 31 | Moanda | 74 397 | 92 809 | 5.93°S | 12.35°E | Bas-Congo | Muanda | |||
| 32 | Tshilenge | 67 044 | 86 865 | 6.25°S | 23.77°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||||
| 33 | Bukama | 33 094 | 60 954 | 86 504 | 3.97 | 9.21°S | 25.84°E | Katanga | Bukama-Kibanda | |
| 34 | Lisala | 37 565 | 67 847 | 84 142 | 2.42 | 2.14°N | 21.51°E | Équateur | ||
| 35 | Inkisi | 66 607 | 83 091 | 5.13°S | 15.07°E | Bas-Congo | Inkisi-Kintanu | |||
| 36 | Kambove | 31 329 | 57 693 | 81 873 | 3.97 | 10.87°S | 26.60°E | Katanga | ||
| 37 | Bakwa-Kalonji | 58 092 | 75 267 | 6.18°S | 23.38°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||||
| 38 | Ilebo | 53 877 | 67 721 | 72 769 | 0.80 | 4.32°S | 20.61°E | Kasai-Occidental | Port-Franqui | |
| 39 | Kongolo | 27 267 | 50 212 | 71 262 | 3.97 | 5.38°S | 26.98°E | Katanga | ||
| 40 | Binga | 32 181 | 55 906 | 68 279 | 2.25 | 2.40°N | 20.42°E | Équateur | ||
| 41 | Kabalo | 25 466 | 46 896 | 66 559 | 3.97 | 6.05°S | 26.91°E | Katanga | ||
| 42 | Moba | 25 463 | 46 890 | 66 550 | 3.97 | 7.06°S | 29.72°E | Katanga | Virunga, Virungu | |
| 43 | Kaniama | 25 106 | 46 233 | 65 618 | 3.97 | 7.57°S | 24.17°E | Katanga | ||
| 44 | Lodja | 28 671 | 52 798 | 65 275 | 2.39 | 3.49°S | 23.42°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| 45 | Katwa | 51 610 | 64 871 | 0.10°N | 29.32°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 46 | Mulongo | 51 603 | 62 458 | 7.83°S | 27.00°E | Katanga | ||||
| 47 | Idiofa | 50 761 | 62 297 | 5.03°S | 19.60°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 48 | Manono | 32 055 | 47 632 | 62 110 | 2.99 | 7.30°S | 27.45°E | Katanga | ||
| 49 | Rutshuru | 47 756 | 60 027 | 1.18°S | 29.45°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 50 | Miabi | 46 167 | 59 816 | 6.20°S | 23.38°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||||
| 51 | Mweka | 25 494 | 46 940 | 58 698 | 2.51 | 4.84°S | 21.57°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||
| 52 | Bulungu | 26 027 | 47 013 | 58 269 | 2.41 | 4.55°S | 18.60°E | Bandundu | ||
| 53 | Kasongo | 27 138 | 47 149 | 57 874 | 2.30 | 4.45°S | 26.66°E | Maniema | ||
| 54 | Kimpese | 45 942 | 57 312 | 5.55°S | 14.43°E | Bas-Congo | ||||
| 55 | Balamba | 47 213 | 57 144 | 12.79°S | 28.65°E | Katanga | ||||
| 56 | Buta | 28 133 | 46 642 | 56 236 | 2.10 | 2.82°N | 24.74°E | Haut-Congo | ||
| 57 | Oicha | 43 065 | 54 131 | 0.70°N | 29.52°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 58 | Basoko | 26 921 | 44 112 | 52 940 | 2.05 | 1.24°N | 23.59°E | Haut-Congo | Basoko-Bandu | |
| 59 | Gbadolite | 27 063 | 42 647 | 50 119 | 1.81 | 4.29°N | 21.02°E | Équateur | ||
| 60 | Inongo | 21 596 | 39 769 | 49 670 | 2.50 | 1.94°S | 18.28°E | Bandundu | ||
| 61 | Kalima | 27 087 | 41 776 | 48 914 | 1.77 | 2.51°S | 26.43°E | Maniema | Kamisuku | |
| 62 | Tshela | 20 144 | 37 088 | 46 517 | 2.55 | 4.97°S | 12.93°E | Bas-Congo | ||
| 63 | Mangai | 20 021 | 36 801 | 45 930 | 2.49 | 4.04°S | 19.53°E | Bandundu | Mangaï | |
| 64 | Kituku | 38 340 | 45 760 | 1.10°N | 29.97°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 65 | Kenge | 19 900 | 36 572 | 45 641 | 2.49 | 4.83°S | 16.90°E | Bandundu | ||
| 66 | Mushie | 17 800 | 35 428 | 45 629 | 2.85 | 3.02°S | 16.92°E | Bandundu | ||
| 67 | Nyunzu | 36 138 | 43 740 | 5.95°S | 28.02°E | Katanga | ||||
| 68 | Nioki | 21 909 | 35 900 | 43 086 | 2.05 | 2.17°N | 30.65°E | Haut-Congo | ||
| 69 | Yangambi | 21 884 | 35 859 | 43 037 | 2.05 | 0.77°N | 24.43°E | Haut-Congo | ||
| 70 | Aketi | 21 656 | 35 486 | 42 590 | 2.05 | 2.74°N | 23.78°E | Haut-Congo | ||
| 71 | Luputa | 31 581 | 40 918 | 7.17°S | 23.70°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||||
| 72 | Mangina | 32 022 | 40 250 | 0.57°N | 29.32°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 73 | Kutu | 32 381 | 39 740 | 2.73°S | 18.15°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 74 | Dibaya-Lubue | 32 368 | 39 724 | 4.15°S | 19.87°E | Bandundu | Dibaya-Lubwe | |||
| 75 | Kirumba | 30 059 | 37 783 | 1.09°S | 29.29°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 76 | Kayna | 29 517 | 37 101 | 0.62°S | 29.17°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 77 | Boende | 17 200 | 29 339 | 35 579 | 2.17 | 0.22°S | 20.86°E | Équateur | ||
| 78 | Fungurume | 28 938 | 35 025 | 10.62°S | 26.30°E | Katanga | ||||
| 79 | Businga | 15 500 | 27 921 | 34 597 | 2.41 | 3.34°N | 20.87°E | Équateur | Mombombo | |
| 80 | Zongo | 28 105 | 34 571 | 4.35°N | 18.60°E | Équateur | ||||
| 81 | Watsa | 15 100 | 27 308 | 34 079 | 2.49 | 3.04°N | 29.53°E | Haut-Congo | ||
| 82 | Bolobo | 15 000 | 27 166 | 33 708 | 2.43 | 2.16°S | 16.24°E | Bandundu | ||
| 83 | Lusambo | 17 400 | 28 520 | 33 682 | 1.87 | 4.97°S | 23.43°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||
| 84 | Lukula | 26 878 | 33 530 | 5.38°S | 12.95°E | Bas-Congo | ||||
| 85 | Kasangulu | 14 500 | 26 223 | 32 661 | 2.47 | 4.58°S | 15.18°E | Bas-Congo | ||
| 86 | Kipamba | 26 818 | 32 459 | 8.20°S | 26.42°E | Katanga | Kikondja | |||
| 87 | Masi-Manimba | 26 440 | 32 449 | 4.77°S | 17.92°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 88 | Kabeya-Kamwanga | 25 636 | 32 114 | 6.27°S | 22.63°E | Kasai-Occidental | Kenankuna | |||
| 89 | Kanyabayonga | 25 499 | 32 051 | 0.71°S | 29.17°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 90 | Katanda | 24 320 | 31 510 | 6.33°S | 23.90°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||||
| 91 | Aru | 26 290 | 31 378 | 2.87°N | 30.85°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 92 | Mongbwalu | 26 176 | 31 242 | 1.95°N | 30.03°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 93 | Malemba-Nkulu | 25 430 | 30 779 | 8.03°S | 26.80°E | Katanga | ||||
| 94 | Lubero | 24 099 | 30 291 | 0.16°S | 29.22°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 95 | Luebo | 17 700 | 26 248 | 30 136 | 1.55 | 5.35°S | 21.41°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||
| 96 | Basankusu | 23 763 | 29 230 | 1.23°N | 19.80°E | Équateur | ||||
| 97 | Lubao | 21 844 | 28 745 | 5.39°S | 25.75°E | Kasai-Oriental | Sentery | |||
| 98 | Djugu | 23 918 | 28 547 | 1.92°N | 30.50°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 99 | Dungu | 23 726 | 28 318 | 3.62°N | 28.57°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 100 | Pweto | 22 121 | 26 774 | 8.47°S | 28.90°E | Katanga | ||||
| 101 | Dilunga | 19 863 | 25 735 | Kasai-Oriental | ||||||
| 102 | Libenge | 14 500 | 21 570 | 24 782 | 1.55 | 3.66°N | 18.62°E | Équateur | ||
| 103 | Gungu | 19 864 | 24 378 | 5.80°S | 19.33°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 104 | Mokambo | 20 079 | 24 303 | 12.42°S | 28.35°E | Katanga | ||||
| 105 | Kasongo-Lunda | 10 800 | 19 566 | 24 282 | 2.43 | 6.48°S | 16.83°E | Bandundu | ||
| 106 | Kasenga | 19 114 | 23 135 | 10.63°S | 26.76°E | Katanga | ||||
| 107 | Oshwe | 18 769 | 23 034 | 3.40°S | 19.50°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 108 | Lubudi | 18 914 | 22 893 | 9.95°S | 25.97°E | Katanga | ||||
| 109 | Budjala | 18 375 | 22 602 | 2.65°N | 19.70°E | Équateur | ||||
| 110 | Shabunda | 17 650 | 22 249 | 2.70°S | 27.33°E | Sud-Kivu | ||||
| 111 | Demba | 11 200 | 18 416 | 22 027 | 2.01 | 5.51°S | 22.26°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||
| 112 | Tshimbulu | 16 549 | 20 731 | 6.48°S | 22.85°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||||
| 113 | Punia | 15 910 | 20 185 | 1.45°S | 26.42°E | Maniema | ||||
| 114 | Bagata | 16 394 | 20 120 | 3.73°S | 17.95°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 115 | Lupatapata | 15 390 | 19 940 | 4.67°S | 24.28°E | Kasai-Oriental | Luhatahata | |||
| 116 | Mahagi | 16 535 | 19 735 | 2.30°N | 30.98°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 117 | Mankanza | 15 482 | 19 394 | 7.40°S | 22.67°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||||
| 118 | Kahemba | 15 635 | 19 188 | 5.25°S | 19.70°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 119 | Kinzau-Mvuete | 15 300 | 19 086 | 5.48°S | 13.28°E | Bas-Congo | Kinzau-Vuete | |||
| 120 | Dilolo | 15 582 | 18 860 | 9.22°S | 25.12°E | Katanga | ||||
| 121 | Kibombo | 14 836 | 18 822 | 3.95°S | 25.98°E | Maniema | ||||
| 122 | Bondo | 11 000 | 16 292 | 18 789 | 1.60 | 3.81°N | 23.67°E | Haut-Congo | ||
| 123 | Kanteba | 15 464 | 18 717 | 7.33°S | 24.62°E | Katanga | Kateba | |||
| 124 | Wamba | 10 700 | 15 867 | 18 307 | 1.60 | 2.14°N | 27.99°E | Haut-Congo | ||
| 125 | Opala | 13 735 | 16 393 | 1.28°N | 27.27°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 126 | Luiza | 13 027 | 16 319 | 7.20°S | 22.42°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||||
| 127 | Kampene | 12 000 | 16 245 | 3.60°S | 26.67°E | Maniema | ||||
| 128 | Lukolela | 13 164 | 16 193 | 1.05°S | 17.20°E | Équateur | ||||
| 129 | Ikela | 13 150 | 16 175 | 1.18°S | 23.27°E | Équateur | ||||
| 130 | Bambesa | 13 197 | 15 751 | 3.47°N | 25.72°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 131 | Walungu | 12 453 | 15 698 | 2.63°S | 28.67°E | Sud-Kivu | ||||
| 132 | Bafwasende | 12 795 | 15 271 | 1.08°N | 27.27°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 133 | Kabongo | 12 486 | 15 112 | 7.32°S | 25.58°E | Katanga | ||||
| 134 | Kiri | 12 148 | 14 909 | 1.45°S | 19.00°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 135 | Kamituga | 11 359 | 14 319 | 3.06°S | 28.18°E | Sud-Kivu | ||||
| 136 | Niangara | 11 913 | 14 219 | 3.70°N | 27.87°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 137 | Luozi | 11 351 | 14 160 | 4.95°S | 14.13°E | Bas-Congo | ||||
| 138 | Ubundu | 11 761 | 14 037 | 0.35°S | 25.48°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 139 | Lwambo | 11 300 | 13 677 | 10.82°S | 26.78°E | Katanga | Luambo | |||
| 140 | Fizi | 10 622 | 13 390 | 4.30°S | 28.94°E | Sud-Kivu | ||||
| 141 | Bosobolo | 7 800 | 11 633 | 13 380 | 1.57 | 4.19°N | 19.88°E | Équateur | ||
| 142 | Popokabaka | 10 876 | 13 348 | 5.70°S | 16.58°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 143 | Songololo | 10 601 | 13 225 | 5.70°S | 14.03°E | Bas-Congo | ||||
| 144 | Yakoma | 10 130 | 12 461 | 4.10°N | 22.43°E | Équateur | ||||
| 145 | Isangi | 10 033 | 12 341 | 0.85°S | 18.37°E | Équateur | ||||
| 146 | Poko | 9 592 | 11 448 | 3.15°N | 26.88°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 147 | Kabambare | 8 782 | 11 142 | 4.70°S | 27.72°E | Maniema | ||||
| 148 | Inga | 8 919 | 11 126 | 5.65°S | 13.65°E | Bas-Congo | ||||
| 149 | Irumu | 9 163 | 10 936 | 1.45°N | 29.87°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 150 | Walikale | 8 435 | 10 602 | 1.42°S | 28.06°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 151 | Lomela | 8 177 | 10 595 | 2.30°S | 23.28°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||||
| 152 | Sandoa | 8 662 | 10 484 | 9.68°S | 22.87°E | Katanga | ||||
| 153 | Sakania | 8 619 | 10 432 | 12.75°S | 28.57°E | Katanga | ||||
| 154 | Monkoto | 7 468 | 9 186 | 1.63°S | 20.65°E | Équateur | ||||
| 155 | Ango | 7 394 | 8 825 | 4.03°N | 25.87°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 156 | Lubutu | 6 621 | 8 400 | 0.73°S | 26.58°E | Maniema | ||||
| 157 | Bokungu | 6 767 | 8 324 | 0.68°S | 22.32°E | Équateur | ||||
| 158 | Kungu | 6 688 | 8 227 | 2.78°N | 19.20°E | Équateur | ||||
| 159 | Katako-Kombe | 6 335 | 8 208 | 3.40°S | 24.42°E | Kasai-Oriental | ||||
| 160 | Feshi | 6 571 | 8 064 | 6.12°S | 18.17°E | Bandundu | ||||
| 161 | Bikoro | 6 161 | 7 578 | 0.75°S | 18.12°E | Équateur | ||||
| 162 | Mutshatsha | 5 908 | 7 151 | 10.65°S | 24.45°E | Katanga | ||||
| 163 | Masisi | 5 538 | 6 961 | 1.40°S | 28.81°E | Nord-Kivu | ||||
| 164 | Seke-Banza | 5 150 | 6 425 | 5.33°S | 13.27°E | Bas-Congo | ||||
| 165 | Mobayi-Mbongo | 4 679 | 5 755 | 4.30°N | 21.18°E | Équateur | ||||
| 166 | Yahuma | 4 285 | 5 114 | 1.08°N | 23.22°E | Haut-Congo | ||||
| 167 | Bomongo | 4 135 | 5 086 | 1.37°N | 18.35°E | Équateur | ||||
| 168 | Kole | 4 062 | 4 916 | 8.02°S | 25.55°E | Katanga | ||||
| 169 | Idjwi | 3 883 | 4 895 | 2.15°S | 29.07°E | Sud-Kivu | ||||
| 170 | Bolomba | 3 675 | 4 520 | 0.48°N | 19.20°E | Équateur | ||||
| 171 | Mitwaba | 3 676 | 4 449 | 8.63°S | 27.33°E | Katanga | ||||
| 172 | Kazumba | 3 508 | 4 394 | 6.42°S | 22.03°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||||
| 173 | Ingende | 3 415 | 4 201 | 0.25°S | 18.95°E | Équateur | ||||
| 174 | Dimbelenge | 3 257 | 4 080 | 5.55°S | 23.12°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||||
| 175 | Dibaya | 2 300 | 3 458 | 3 993 | 1.61 | 6.51°S | 22.87°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||
| 176 | Befale | 3 218 | 3 958 | 0.47°N | 20.97°E | Équateur | ||||
| 177 | Bongandanga | 2 200 | 3 281 | 3 774 | 1.57 | 1.51°N | 21.05°E | Équateur | ||
| 178 | Dekese | 2 767 | 3 466 | 3.45°S | 21.40°E | Kasai-Occidental | ||||
| 179 | Kapanga | 1 941 | 2 349 | 11.50°S | 26.75°E | Katanga | ||||
| 180 | Lubefu | 1 692 | 2 192 | 4.72°S | 24.42°E | Kasai-Oriental |
