Map of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Goma is the administrative centre of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 78,200. It lies at 1.6741°S, 29.2284°E. Goma is about 1,573 km (977 mi) east of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gisenyi, 4 km to the southeast.

Goma at a glance

Where is Goma?

• The 5th largest city in North Kivu on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 01 min on the shortest day to 12 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Goma

• Gisenyi — 4 km southeast, Rwanda
• Kibuye — 45 km south, Rwanda
• Musanze — 49 km northeast, Rwanda
• Rutshuru — 59 km northeast
• Kirumba — 65 km north
• Gitarama — 74 km southeast, Rwanda
• Byumba — 94 km east, Rwanda
• Katanda — 96 km north
• Nzega — 97 km south, Rwanda
• Cyangugu — 97 km south, Rwanda

Largest cities in North Kivu

• Butembo — 286,242
• Beni — 140,731
• Katwa — 89,352
• Rutshuru — 82,680
• Hyosha — 74,502
• Mangina — 55,439
• Kirumba — 52,041
• Kayna — 51,103
• Kanyobagonga — 44,146
• Katanda — 42,105

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.