Map of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 16,000,000. It lies at 4.3276°S, 15.3136°E. The nearest city on our map is Brazzaville, 8 km to the northwest.

Kinshasa at a glance

Where is Kinshasa?

• The largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 52 min on the shortest day to 12 h 22 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kinshasa

• Brazzaville — 8 km northwest, Republic of the Congo
• Masina — 11 km southeast
• Kasangulu — 33 km southwest
• Inkisi — 94 km south
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 115 km southwest
• Kimpese — 168 km southwest
• Maquela do Zombo — 194 km south, Angola
• Cuímba — 214 km south, Angola
• Kayes — 225 km west, Republic of the Congo
• Nkayi — 225 km west, Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Kinshasa

• Masina — 485,167

Largest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

• 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
• Masina — 485,167

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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.