Map of Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Boma is a city in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 297,009. It lies at 5.8510°S, 13.0536°E. Boma is about 302 km (188 mi) southwest of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Matadi, 45 km to the east.

Boma at a glance

Where is Boma?

• The 16th largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Bas-Congo on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 28 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Boma

• Matadi — 45 km east
• Kenge — 67 km east
• Moanda — 76 km west
• Soyo — 82 km southwest, Angola
• Tshela — 96 km north
• Cabinda — 100 km west, Angola
• Mbanza Kongo — 139 km east, Angola
• Kimpese — 156 km east
• Cuímba — 176 km east, Angola
• Kayes — 185 km north, Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Bas-Congo

• Matadi — 425,662
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 142,773
• Moanda — 128,804
• Inkisi — 115,317
• Kimpese — 79,539
• Tshela — 64,210
• Kenge — 63,317
• Kasangulu — 45,400

Largest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Kinshasa — 16,000,000
• Lubumbashi — 2,221,925
• Mbuji-Mayi — 2,101,332
• Kisangani — 1,602,144
• Kananga — 1,271,704
• Bukavu — 816,811
• Kolwezi — 790,248
• Likasi — 635,768
• Tshikapa — 634,529
• Kikwit — 509,367

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.