Map of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bukavu is the administrative centre of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 816,811. It lies at 2.4908°S, 28.8428°E. Bukavu is about 1,515 km (942 mi) east of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kabare, 6 km to the west.
Bukavu at a glance
Region
South Kivu
Population
816,811GeoNames
Coordinates
-2.4908, 28.84282°29′27″S 28°50′34″E
Time zone
Africa/LubumbashiUTC+02:00
Local time
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Distance to Kinshasa
1,515 km (942 mi)
Where is Bukavu?
- The 6th largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
- The largest city in South Kivu on this site.
- Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 59 min on the shortest day to 12 h 16 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).
Cities near Bukavu
- Kabare — 6 km west
- Cyangugu — 7 km east, Rwanda
- Cibitoke — 54 km southeast, Burundi
- Kibuye — 74 km northeast, Rwanda
- Nzega — 79 km east, Rwanda
- Gisenyi — 99 km northeast, Rwanda
- Kayanza — 100 km southeast, Burundi
- Butare — 100 km east, Rwanda
- Goma — 100 km northeast
- Uvira — 106 km south
Largest cities in South Kivu
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
- Kolwezi — 790,248
- Likasi — 635,768
- Tshikapa — 634,529
- Kikwit — 509,367
- Masina — 485,167
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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.