Map of Kimpese, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kimpese is a city in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 79,539. It lies at 5.5615°S, 14.4316°E. Kimpese is about 168 km (105 mi) southwest of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mbanza-Ngungu, 58 km to the northeast.

Kimpese at a glance

Where is Kimpese?

• The 6th largest city in Bas-Congo on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 48 min on the shortest day to 12 h 27 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kimpese

• Mbanza-Ngungu — 58 km northeast
• Cuímba — 66 km south, Angola
• Mbanza Kongo — 81 km south, Angola
• Inkisi — 84 km northeast
• Kenge — 89 km west
• Maquela do Zombo — 93 km southeast, Angola
• Matadi — 112 km west
• Kasangulu — 136 km northeast
• Boma — 156 km west
• Kinshasa — 168 km northeast

Largest cities in Bas-Congo

• Matadi — 425,662
• Boma — 297,009
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 142,773
• Moanda — 128,804
• Inkisi — 115,317
• Tshela — 64,210
• Kenge — 63,317
• Kasangulu — 45,400

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.