Map of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunia is the administrative centre of Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 399,282. It lies at 1.5594°N, 30.2522°E. Bunia is about 1,784 km (1,109 mi) east of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Djugu, 49 km to the northeast.

Bunia at a glance

Where is Bunia?

• The 15th largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• The largest city in Ituri on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 02 min on the shortest day to 12 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bunia

• Djugu — 49 km northeast
• Mangbwalu — 49 km northwest
• Fort Portal — 100 km south, Uganda
• Hoima — 123 km east, Uganda
• Paidha — 125 km northeast, Uganda
• Hyosha — 126 km southwest
• Nebbi — 138 km northeast, Uganda
• Beni — 147 km southwest
• Mangina — 149 km southwest
• Kasese — 154 km south, Uganda

Largest cities in Ituri

• Aru — 45,516
• Mangbwalu — 45,318
• Djugu — 41,409

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.