Map of Moanda, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Moanda is a city in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 128,804. It lies at 5.9275°S, 12.3715°E. Moanda is about 371 km (231 mi) southwest of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Soyo, 23 km to the south.

Moanda at a glance

Where is Moanda?

• The 32nd largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Bas-Congo 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 Moanda

• Soyo — 23 km south, Angola
• Cabinda — 44 km northwest, Angola
• Boma — 76 km east
• Matadi — 121 km east
• Tshela — 122 km northeast
• Pointe-Noire — 140 km northwest, Republic of the Congo
• Kenge — 143 km east
• Dolisie — 195 km north, Republic of the Congo
• Kayes — 217 km northeast, Republic of the Congo
• Nkayi — 219 km northeast, Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Bas-Congo

• Matadi — 425,662
• Boma — 297,009
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 142,773
• Inkisi — 115,317
• Kimpese — 79,539
• 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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Other places named Moanda

• Moanda — Haut-Ogooué, Gabon

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.