Map of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kalemie is a city in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 160,961. It lies at 5.9475°S, 29.1947°E. Kalemie is about 1,548 km (962 mi) east of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kalima, 120 km to the northwest.

Kalemie at a glance

Where is Kalemie?

• The 28th largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• The largest city in Tanganyika 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 Kalemie

• Kalima — 120 km northwest
• Kigoma — 128 km north, Tanzania
• Nyunzu — 130 km west
• Baudhuinville — 140 km southeast
• Kasulu — 183 km northeast, Tanzania
• Mpanda — 212 km east, Tanzania
• Kituku — 213 km southeast
• Rumonge — 221 km north, Burundi
• Nguruka — 225 km northeast, Tanzania
• Manono — 249 km southwest

Largest cities in Tanganyika

• Kongolo — 86,932
• Manono — 82,465
• Kabalo — 81,191
• Baudhuinville — 81,181
• Kalima — 72,327
• Kituku — 66,378
• Nyunzu — 62,565

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.