Map of Kayes, Bouenza, Republic of the Congo

Kayes is a city in Bouenza, Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 58,737. It lies at 4.2049°S, 13.2861°E. Kayes is about 222 km (138 mi) west of Brazzaville, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nkayi, 2 km to the north.

Kayes at a glance

Where is Kayes?

• The 5th largest city in Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 53 min on the shortest day to 12 h 22 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kayes

• Nkayi — 2 km north
• Dolisie — 69 km west
• Tshela — 96 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kenge — 178 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Matadi — 183 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Boma — 185 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Cabinda — 194 km southwest, Angola
• Kimpese — 197 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 210 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Moanda — 217 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Bouenza

• Nkayi — 103,000

Largest cities in Republic of the Congo

• Brazzaville — 1,982,000
• Pointe-Noire — 1,032,000
• Dolisie — 121,000
• Nkayi — 103,000
• Impfondo — 48,939
• Ouésso — 40,667
• Owando — 35,698

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Other places named Kayes

• Kayes — Kayes, Mali

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.