List of cities and towns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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This is a list of places, mostly cities and towns, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo without regard to their official status.

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Administrative units

Human settlements can be one of the following subdivisions of the DR Congo: cities, communes, groupings (fr. groupements) and villages; or may not be an administrative division at all.

Towns and cities

NamePopulation
(2010 est.) [1]
Coordinates [1] ProvinceFormer name
Aba Orientale
Aketi 40,507 2°44′N23°47′E / 2.74°N 23.78°E / 2.74; 23.78 (Aketi) Orientale
Ango 8,381 4°02′N25°52′E / 4.03°N 25.87°E / 4.03; 25.87 (Ango) Orientale
Aru 29,801 2°52′N30°51′E / 2.87°N 30.85°E / 2.87; 30.85 (Aru) Orientale
Bafwasende 14,504 1°05′N27°16′E / 1.08°N 27.27°E / 1.08; 27.27 (Bafwasende) Orientale
Bagata 18,938 3°44′S17°57′E / 3.73°S 17.95°E / -3.73; 17.95 (Bagata) Bandundu
Bakwa-Kalonji 69,619 6°11′S23°23′E / 6.18°S 23.38°E / -6.18; 23.38 (Bakwa-Kalonji) Kasai-Oriental
Balamba 52,860 12°47′S28°39′E / 12.79°S 28.65°E / -12.79; 28.65 (Balamba) Katanga
Bambesa 14,959 3°28′N25°43′E / 3.47°N 25.72°E / 3.47; 25.72 (Bambesa) Orientale
Banana Bas-Congo
Bandundu 137,460 3°19′S17°23′E / 3.31°S 17.38°E / -3.31; 17.38 (Bandundu) Bandundu Banningville
Baraka 115,289 4°06′S29°05′E / 4.10°S 29.09°E / -4.10; 29.09 (Baraka) Sud-Kivu
Basankusu 27,492 1°14′N19°48′E / 1.23°N 19.80°E / 1.23; 19.80 (Basankusu) Équateur
Basoko (Basoko-Bandu)50,352 1°14′N23°35′E / 1.24°N 23.59°E / 1.24; 23.59 (Basoko) Orientale
Befale 3,723 0°28′N20°58′E / 0.47°N 20.97°E / 0.47; 20.97 (Befale) Équateur
Beni 95,407 0°29′N29°27′E / 0.49°N 29.45°E / 0.49; 29.45 (Beni) Nord-Kivu
Bikoro 7,128 0°45′S18°07′E / 0.75°S 18.12°E / -0.75; 18.12 (Bikoro) Équateur
Binga 64,639 2°24′N20°25′E / 2.40°N 20.42°E / 2.40; 20.42 (Binga) Équateur
Boende 33,765 0°13′S20°52′E / 0.22°S 20.86°E / -0.22; 20.86 (Boende) Équateur
Bokoro 2°48′S18°14′E / 2.80°S 18.23°E / -2.80; 18.23 (Bokoro) Bandundu
Bokungu (Bokungo)7,829 0°41′S22°19′E / 0.68°S 22.32°E / -0.68; 22.32 (Bokungu) Équateur
Bolobo 31,735 2°10′S16°14′E / 2.16°S 16.24°E / -2.16; 16.24 (Bolobo) Bandundu
Bolomba 4,252 0°29′N19°12′E / 0.48°N 19.20°E / 0.48; 19.20 (Bolomba) Équateur
Boma 167,326 5°51′S13°03′E / 5.85°S 13.05°E / -5.85; 13.05 (Boma) Bas-Congo
Bomongo 4,784 1°22′N18°21′E / 1.37°N 18.35°E / 1.37; 18.35 (Bomongo) Équateur
Bondo 18,118 3°49′N23°40′E / 3.81°N 23.67°E / 3.81; 23.67 (Bondo) Orientale
Bongandanga 3,648 1°31′N21°03′E / 1.51°N 21.05°E / 1.51; 21.05 Équateur
Bosobolo 12,932 4°11′N19°53′E / 4.19°N 19.88°E / 4.19; 19.88 (Bosobolo) Équateur
Budjala 21,259 2°39′N19°42′E / 2.65°N 19.70°E / 2.65; 19.70 (Budjala) Équateur
Bukama (Bukama-Kibanda)75,814 9°13′S25°50′E / 9.21°S 25.84°E / -9.21; 25.84 (Bukama) Katanga
Bukavu 1,012,053 2°31′S28°50′E / 2.51°S 28.84°E / -2.51; 28.84 (Bukavu) Sud-Kivu Costermansville
Bulungu 54,880 4°33′S18°36′E / 4.55°S 18.60°E / -4.55; 18.60 (Bulungu) Bandundu
Bumba 103,328 2°11′N22°28′E / 2.19°N 22.46°E / 2.19; 22.46 (Bumba) Équateur
Bunia 327,837 1°34′N30°14′E / 1.56°N 30.24°E / 1.56; 30.24 (Bunia) Orientale
Businga (Mombombo)32,590 3°20′N20°52′E / 3.34°N 20.87°E / 3.34; 20.87 (Businga) Équateur
Buta 53,401 2°49′N24°44′E / 2.82°N 24.74°E / 2.82; 24.74 (Buta) Orientale
Butembo 204,452 0°08′N29°17′E / 0.13°N 29.28°E / 0.13; 29.28 (Butembo) Nord-Kivu
Dekese 3,241 3°27′S21°24′E / 3.45°S 21.40°E / -3.45; 21.40 (Dekese) Kasai-Occidental
Demba 21,019 5°31′S22°16′E / 5.51°S 22.26°E / -5.51; 22.26 (Demba) Kasai-Occidental
Dibaya 3,857 6°31′S22°52′E / 6.51°S 22.87°E / -6.51; 22.87 (Dibaya) Kasai-Occidental
Dibaya-Lubue (Dibaya-Lubwe)37,390 4°09′S19°52′E / 4.15°S 19.87°E / -4.15; 19.87 (Dibaya-Lubue) Bandundu
Dilolo 17,446 9°13′S25°07′E / 9.22°S 25.12°E / -9.22; 25.12 (Dilolo) Katanga
Dilunga 23,804 Kasai-Oriental
Dimbelenge 3,815 5°33′S23°07′E / 5.55°S 23.12°E / -5.55; 23.12 (Dimbelenge) Kasai-Occidental
Djugu 27,112 1°55′N30°30′E / 1.92°N 30.50°E / 1.92; 30.50 (Djugu) Orientale
Dungu 26,894 3°37′N28°34′E / 3.62°N 28.57°E / 3.62; 28.57 (Dungu) Orientale
Feshi 7,591 6°07′S18°10′E / 6.12°S 18.17°E / -6.12; 18.17 (Feshi) Bandundu
Fizi 12,494 4°18′S28°56′E / 4.30°S 28.94°E / -4.30; 28.94 (Fizi) Sud-Kivu
Fungurume 32,399 10°37′S26°18′E / 10.62°S 26.30°E / -10.62; 26.30 (Fungurume) Katanga
Gandajika (Ngandajika)140,556 6°44′S23°58′E / 6.74°S 23.96°E / -6.74; 23.96 (Gandajika) Kasai-Oriental
Gbadolite 48,083 4°17′N21°01′E / 4.29°N 21.02°E / 4.29; 21.02 (Gbadolite) Équateur
Gemena 132,971 3°16′N19°46′E / 3.26°N 19.77°E / 3.26; 19.77 (Gemena) Équateur
Goma 377,112 1°41′S29°13′E / 1.69°S 29.22°E / -1.69; 29.22 (Goma) Nord-Kivu
Gungu 22,946 5°48′S19°20′E / 5.80°S 19.33°E / -5.80; 19.33 (Gungu) Bandundu
Gwane 4°43′N25°49′E / 4.71°N 25.81°E / 4.71; 25.81 (Gwane) Orientale
Idiofa 58,637 5°02′S19°36′E / 5.03°S 19.60°E / -5.03; 19.60 (Idiofa) Bandundu
Idjwi 4,567 2°09′S29°04′E / 2.15°S 29.07°E / -2.15; 29.07 (Idjwi) Sud-Kivu
Ikela 15,214 1°11′S23°16′E / 1.18°S 23.27°E / -1.18; 23.27 (Ikela) Équateur
Ilebo (Port-Franqui)72,059 4°19′S20°37′E / 4.32°S 20.61°E / -4.32; 20.61 (Ilebo) Kasai-Occidental
Inga 10,417 5°39′S13°39′E / 5.65°S 13.65°E / -5.65; 13.65 (Inga) Bas-Congo
Ingende 3,951 0°15′S18°57′E / 0.25°S 18.95°E / -0.25; 18.95 (Ingende) Équateur
Inkisi (Kisantu)77,797 5°08′S15°04′E / 5.13°S 15.07°E / -5.13; 15.07 (Inkisi) Bas-Congo
Inongo 46,657 1°56′S18°17′E / 1.94°S 18.28°E / -1.94; 18.28 (Inongo) Bandundu
Irumu 10,387 1°27′N29°52′E / 1.45°N 29.87°E / 1.45; 29.87 (Irumu) Orientale
Isangi (Équateur)11,608 0°51′S18°22′E / 0.85°S 18.37°E / -0.85; 18.37 (Isangi) Équateur
Kabalo 58,332 6°03′S26°55′E / 6.05°S 26.91°E / -6.05; 26.91 (Kabalo) Katanga
Kabambare 10,375 4°42′S27°43′E / 4.70°S 27.72°E / -4.70; 27.72 (Kabambare) Maniema
Kabeya-Kamwanga (Kenankuna)30,027 6°16′S22°38′E / 6.27°S 22.63°E / -6.27; 22.63 (Kabeya-Kamwanga) Kasai-Occidental
Kabinda 192,364 6°08′S24°29′E / 6.13°S 24.48°E / -6.13; 24.48 (Kabinda) Kasai-Oriental
Kabongo 13,979 7°19′S25°35′E / 7.32°S 25.58°E / -7.32; 25.58 (Kabongo) Katanga
Kahemba 18,061 5°15′S19°42′E / 5.25°S 19.70°E / -5.25; 19.70 (Kahemba) Bandundu
Kalemie 92,400 5°55′S29°10′E / 5.92°S 29.17°E / -5.92; 29.17 (Kalemie) Katanga Albertville
Kalima (Kamisuku)47,030 2°31′S26°26′E / 2.51°S 26.43°E / -2.51; 26.43 (Kalima) Maniema
Kalo 4°07′S19°14′E / 4.12°S 19.24°E / -4.12; 19.24 (Kalo) Bandundu
Kambove 71,756 10°52′S26°36′E / 10.87°S 26.60°E / -10.87; 26.60 (Kambove) Katanga
Kamina 143,753 8°44′S25°01′E / 8.73°S 25.01°E / -8.73; 25.01 (Kamina) Katanga
Kamituga 13,361 3°04′S28°11′E / 3.06°S 28.18°E / -3.06; 28.18 (Kamituga) Sud-Kivu
Kampene 14,819 3°36′S26°40′E / 3.60°S 26.67°E / -3.60; 26.67 (Kampene) Maniema
Kananga 967,007 5°53′S22°24′E / 5.89°S 22.40°E / -5.89; 22.40 (Kananga) Kasai-Occidental Luluabourg
Kaniama 57,507 7°34′S24°10′E / 7.57°S 24.17°E / -7.57; 24.17 (Kaniama) Katanga
Kanteba (Kateba)17,314 7°20′S24°37′E / 7.33°S 24.62°E / -7.33; 24.62 (Kanteba) Katanga
Kanyabayonga 29,936 0°43′S29°10′E / 0.71°S 29.17°E / -0.71; 29.17 (Kanyabayonga) Nord-Kivu
Kapanga 2,173 11°30′S26°45′E / 11.50°S 26.75°E / -11.50; 26.75 (Kapanga) Katanga
Kasangulu 30,724 4°35′S15°11′E / 4.58°S 15.18°E / -4.58; 15.18 (Kasangulu) Bas-Congo
Kasenga 21,400 10°38′S26°46′E / 10.63°S 26.76°E / -10.63; 26.76 (Kasenga) Katanga
Kasongo 54,743 4°27′S26°40′E / 4.45°S 26.66°E / -4.45; 26.66 (Kasongo) Maniema
Kasongo-Lunda 22,860 6°29′S16°50′E / 6.48°S 16.83°E / -6.48; 16.83 (Kasongo-Lunda) Bandundu
Katako-Kombe 7,592 3°24′S24°25′E / 3.40°S 24.42°E / -3.40; 24.42 (Katako-Kombe) Kasai-Oriental
Katanda 29,146 6°20′S23°54′E / 6.33°S 23.90°E / -6.33; 23.90 (Katanda) Kasai-Oriental
Katwa 60,591 0°06′N29°19′E / 0.10°N 29.32°E / 0.10; 29.32 (Katwa) Nord-Kivu
Kayna 34,653 0°37′S29°10′E / 0.62°S 29.17°E / -0.62; 29.17 (Kayna) Nord-Kivu
Kazumba 4,109 6°25′S22°02′E / 6.42°S 22.03°E / -6.42; 22.03 (Kazumba) Kasai-Occidental
Kenge 42,884 4°50′S16°54′E / 4.83°S 16.90°E / -4.83; 16.90 (Kenge) Bandundu
Kibombo 17,527 3°57′S25°59′E / 3.95°S 25.98°E / -3.95; 25.98 (Kibombo) Maniema
Kikwit 370,328 5°02′S18°49′E / 5.03°S 18.81°E / -5.03; 18.81 (Kikwit) Bandundu
Kimpese 53,660 5°33′S14°26′E / 5.55°S 14.43°E / -5.55; 14.43 (Kimpese) Bas-Congo
Kindu 163,587 2°57′S25°55′E / 2.95°S 25.92°E / -2.95; 25.92 (Kindu) Maniema
Kinshasa 8,900,721 4°19′S15°19′E / 4.31°S 15.32°E / -4.31; 15.32 (Kinshasa) KinshasaLéopoldville
Kinzau-Mvuete (Kinzau-Vuete)17,870 5°29′S13°17′E / 5.48°S 13.28°E / -5.48; 13.28 (Kinzau-Mvuete) Bas-Congo
Kipamba (Kikondja)30,026 8°12′S26°25′E / 8.20°S 26.42°E / -8.20; 26.42 (Kipamba) Katanga
Kipushi 121,831 11°46′S27°15′E / 11.76°S 27.25°E / -11.76; 27.25 (Kipushi) Katanga
Kiri 14,033 1°27′S19°00′E / 1.45°S 19.00°E / -1.45; 19.00 (Kiri) Bandundu
Kirumba 35,290 1°05′S29°17′E / 1.09°S 29.29°E / -1.09; 29.29 (Kirumba) Nord-Kivu
Kisangani 868,672 0°32′N25°11′E / 0.53°N 25.19°E / 0.53; 25.19 (Kisangani) Orientale Stanleyville
Kitona Bas-Congo
Kituku 43,460 1°06′N29°58′E / 1.10°N 29.97°E / 1.10; 29.97 (Kituku) Orientale
Kole (Katanga)4,548 8°01′S25°33′E / 8.02°S 25.55°E / -8.02; 25.55 (Kole) Katanga
Kolwezi 451,168 10°42′S25°40′E / 10.70°S 25.66°E / -10.70; 25.66 (Kolwezi) Katanga
Kongolo 62,455 5°23′S26°59′E / 5.38°S 26.98°E / -5.38; 26.98 (Kongolo) Katanga
Kungu 7,738 2°47′N19°12′E / 2.78°N 19.20°E / 2.78; 19.20 (Kungu) Équateur
Kutu 37,405 2°44′S18°09′E / 2.73°S 18.15°E / -2.73; 18.15 (Kutu) Bandundu
Libenge 23,962 3°40′N18°37′E / 3.66°N 18.62°E / 3.66; 18.62 (Libenge) Équateur
Likasi 422,535 10°59′S26°44′E / 10.98°S 26.73°E / -10.98; 26.73 (Likasi) Katanga Jadotville
Lisala 79,235 2°08′N21°31′E / 2.14°N 21.51°E / 2.14; 21.51 (Lisala) Équateur
Lodja 61,689 3°29′S23°25′E / 3.49°S 23.42°E / -3.49; 23.42 (Lodja) Kasai-Oriental
Lomela 9,800 2°18′S23°17′E / 2.30°S 23.28°E / -2.30; 23.28 (Lomela) Kasai-Oriental
Lubao (Sentery)26,694 5°23′S25°45′E / 5.39°S 25.75°E / -5.39; 25.75 (Lubao) Kasai-Oriental
Lubefu 2,028 4°43′S24°25′E / 4.72°S 24.42°E / -4.72; 24.42 (Lubefu) Kasai-Oriental
Lubero 28,293 0°10′S29°13′E / 0.16°S 29.22°E / -0.16; 29.22 (Lubero) Nord-Kivu
Lubudi 21,176 9°57′S25°58′E / 9.95°S 25.97°E / -9.95; 25.97 (Lubudi) Katanga
Lubumbashi 1,630,186 11°40′S27°29′E / 11.66°S 27.48°E / -11.66; 27.48 (Lubumbashi) Katanga Elizabethville
Lubutu 7,822 0°44′S26°35′E / 0.73°S 26.58°E / -0.73; 26.58 (Lubutu) Maniema
Luebo 29,167 5°21′S21°25′E / 5.35°S 21.41°E / -5.35; 21.41 (Luebo) Kasai-Occidental
Luiza 15,259 7°12′S22°25′E / 7.20°S 22.42°E / -7.20; 22.42 (Luiza) Kasai-Occidental
Lukolela 15,230 1°03′S17°12′E / 1.05°S 17.20°E / -1.05; 17.20 (Lukolela) Équateur
Lukula 31,394 5°23′S12°57′E / 5.38°S 12.95°E / -5.38; 12.95 (Lukula) Bas-Congo
Lukunga mputu 31,394 5°23′S12°57′E / 5.38°S 12.95°E / -5.38; 12.95 (Lukunga Mputu) Bas-Congo
Luozi 13,258 4°57′S14°08′E / 4.95°S 14.13°E / -4.95; 14.13 (Luozi) Bas-Congo
Lupatapata (Luhatahata)18,444 4°40′S24°17′E / 4.67°S 24.28°E / -4.67; 24.28 (Lupatapata) Kasai-Oriental
Luputa 37,848 7°10′S23°42′E / 7.17°S 23.70°E / -7.17; 23.70 (Luputa) Kasai-Oriental
Lusambo 32,340 4°58′S23°26′E / 4.97°S 23.43°E / -4.97; 23.43 (Lusambo) Kasai-Oriental
Lwambo (Luambo)12,652 10°49′S26°47′E / 10.82°S 26.78°E / -10.82; 26.78 (Lwambo) Katanga
Mahagi 18,743 2°18′N30°59′E / 2.30°N 30.98°E / 2.30; 30.98 (Mahagi) Orientale
Malemba-Nkulu 28,472 8°02′S26°48′E / 8.03°S 26.80°E / -8.03; 26.80 (Malemba-Nkulu) Katanga
Mangai (Mangaï)43,155 4°02′S19°32′E / 4.04°S 19.53°E / -4.04; 19.53 (Mangai) Bandundu
Mangina 37,594 0°34′N29°19′E / 0.57°N 29.32°E / 0.57; 29.32 (Mangina) Nord-Kivu
Mankanza 18,134 7°24′S22°40′E / 7.40°S 22.67°E / -7.40; 22.67 (Mankanza) Kasai-Occidental
Manono 56,048 7°18′S27°27′E / 7.30°S 27.45°E / -7.30; 27.45 (Manono) Katanga
Masi-Manimba 30,542 4°46′S17°55′E / 4.77°S 17.92°E / -4.77; 17.92 (Masi-Manimba) Bandundu
Masisi 6,502 1°24′S28°49′E / 1.40°S 28.81°E / -1.40; 28.81 (Masisi) Nord-Kivu
Matadi 291,338 5°49′S13°29′E / 5.82°S 13.48°E / -5.82; 13.48 (Matadi) Bas-Congo
Mbandaka (Coquilhatville)324,236 0°02′N18°16′E / 0.04°N 18.26°E / 0.04; 18.26 (Mbandaka) Équateur
Mbanza-Ngungu (Thysville)97,037 5°15′S14°52′E / 5.25°S 14.86°E / -5.25; 14.86 (Mbanza-Ngungu) Bas-Congo
Mbuji-Mayi (Bakwanga)1,559,073 6°08′S23°35′E / 6.13°S 23.59°E / -6.13; 23.59 (Mbuji-Mayi) Kasai-Oriental
Miabi 55,328 6°12′S23°23′E / 6.20°S 23.38°E / -6.20; 23.38 (Miabi) Kasai-Oriental
Mitwaba 4,116 8°38′S27°20′E / 8.63°S 27.33°E / -8.63; 27.33 (Mitwaba) Katanga
Moba (Baudouinville)58,324 7°04′S29°43′E / 7.06°S 29.72°E / -7.06; 29.72 (Moba) Katanga
Mobayi-Mbongo 5,413 4°18′N21°11′E / 4.30°N 21.18°E / 4.30; 21.18 (Mobayi-Mbongo) Équateur
Mokambo 22,481 12°25′S28°21′E / 12.42°S 28.35°E / -12.42; 28.35 (Mokambo) Katanga
Mongbwalu 29,672 1°57′N30°02′E / 1.95°N 30.03°E / 1.95; 30.03 (Mongbwalu) Orientale
Monkoto 8,640 1°38′S20°39′E / 1.63°S 20.65°E / -1.63; 20.65 (Monkoto) Équateur
Muanda (Moanda)86,896 5°56′S12°21′E / 5.93°S 12.35°E / -5.93; 12.35 (Muanda) Bas-Congo
Mulongo 57,775 7°50′S27°00′E / 7.83°S 27.00°E / -7.83; 27.00 (Mulongo) Katanga
Mushie 42,409 3°01′S16°55′E / 3.02°S 16.92°E / -3.02; 16.92 (Mushie) Bandundu
Mutshatsha 6,615 10°39′S24°27′E / 10.65°S 24.45°E / -10.65; 24.45 (Mutshatsha) Katanga
Mweka 55,155 4°50′S21°34′E / 4.84°S 21.57°E / -4.84; 21.57 (Mweka) Kasai-Occidental
Mwene-Ditu 190,718 7°00′S23°26′E / 7.00°S 23.44°E / -7.00; 23.44 (Mwene-Ditu) Kasai-Oriental
Niangara 13,504 3°42′N27°52′E / 3.70°N 27.87°E / 3.70; 27.87 (Niangara) Orientale
Nioki 40,979 2°10′N30°39′E / 2.17°N 30.65°E / 2.17; 30.65 (Nioki) Orientale
Nyunzu 40,460 5°57′S28°01′E / 5.95°S 28.02°E / -5.95; 28.02 (Nyunzu) Katanga
Oicha 50,559 0°42′N29°31′E / 0.70°N 29.52°E / 0.70; 29.52 (Oicha) Nord-Kivu
Opala 15,569 1°17′N27°16′E / 1.28°N 27.27°E / 1.28; 27.27 (Opala) Orientale
Oshwe 21,681 3°24′S19°30′E / 3.40°S 19.50°E / -3.40; 19.50 (Oshwe) Bandundu
Poko 10,873 3°09′N26°53′E / 3.15°N 26.88°E / 3.15; 26.88 (Poko) Orientale
Popokabaka 12,564 5°42′S16°35′E / 5.70°S 16.58°E / -5.70; 16.58 (Popokabaka) Bandundu
Punia 18,796 1°27′S26°25′E / 1.45°S 26.42°E / -1.45; 26.42 (Punia) Maniema
Pweto 24,767 8°28′S28°54′E / 8.47°S 28.90°E / -8.47; 28.90 (Pweto) Katanga
Rutshuru 56,066 1°11′S29°27′E / 1.18°S 29.45°E / -1.18; 29.45 (Rutshuru) Nord-Kivu
Sakania 9,650 12°45′S28°34′E / 12.75°S 28.57°E / -12.75; 28.57 (Sakania) Katanga
Sandoa 9,698 9°41′S22°52′E / 9.68°S 22.87°E / -9.68; 22.87 (Sandoa) Katanga
Sedzo 4°02′S19°11′E / 4.04°S 19.18°E / -4.04; 19.18 (Sedzo) Bandundu
Seke-Banza 6,015 5°20′S13°16′E / 5.33°S 13.27°E / -5.33; 13.27 (Seke-Banza) Bas-Congo
Shabunda 20,761 2°42′S27°20′E / 2.70°S 27.33°E / -2.70; 27.33 (Shabunda) Sud-Kivu
Shinkolobwe Katanga
Songololo 12,382 5°42′S14°02′E / 5.70°S 14.03°E / -5.70; 14.03 (Songololo) Bas-Congo
Tshela 38,845 5°00′S12°57′E / 5.00°S 12.95°E / -5.00; 12.95 (Tshela) Bas-Congo
Tshikapa 524,293 6°25′S20°46′E / 6.41°S 20.77°E / -6.41; 20.77 (Tshikapa) Kasai-Occidental
Tshilenge 80,348 6°15′S23°46′E / 6.25°S 23.77°E / -6.25; 23.77 (Tshilenge) Kasai-Oriental
Tshimbulu 19,384 6°29′S22°51′E / 6.48°S 22.85°E / -6.48; 22.85 (Tshimbulu) Kasai-Occidental
Ubundu 13,332 0°21′S25°29′E / 0.35°S 25.48°E / -0.35; 25.48 (Ubundu) Orientale
Uvira 337,488 3°22′S29°08′E / 3.37°S 29.14°E / -3.37; 29.14 (Uvira) Sud-Kivu
Vivi Bas-Congo
Walikale 9,903 1°25′S28°04′E / 1.42°S 28.06°E / -1.42; 28.06 (Walikale) Nord-Kivu
Walungu 14,648 2°38′S28°40′E / 2.63°S 28.67°E / -2.63; 28.67 (Walungu) Sud-Kivu
Wamba 17,651 2°08′N27°59′E / 2.14°N 27.99°E / 2.14; 27.99 (Wamba) Orientale
Watsa 31,978 3°02′N29°32′E / 3.04°N 29.53°E / 3.04; 29.53 (Watsa) Orientale
Yahuma 4,857 1°05′N23°13′E / 1.08°N 23.22°E / 1.08; 23.22 (Yahuma) Orientale
Yakoma 11,720 4°06′N22°26′E / 4.10°N 22.43°E / 4.10; 22.43 (Yakoma) Équateur
Yangambi 40,932 0°46′N24°26′E / 0.77°N 24.43°E / 0.77; 24.43 (Yangambi) Orientale
Zaba 4°20′S18°15′E / 4.33°S 18.25°E / -4.33; 18.25 (Zaba) Bandundu
Zongo 32,516 4°21′N18°36′E / 4.35°N 18.60°E / 4.35; 18.60 (Zongo) Équateur

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