Democratic Republic of the Congo Cities
Explore the urban centers that shaped Democratic Republic of the Congo's history
Kinshasa
Capital and largest city of Democratic Republic of the Congo, major political and economic center.
Lubumbashi
Second largest city, major mining and industrial center in the southeast.
Mbuji-Mayi
Third largest city, major diamond mining center in the center.
Kananga
Major city in the center, important commercial and transportation hub.
Kisangani
Major city in the northeast, important river port on the Congo River.
Bukavu
Major city in the east, important commercial center near Lake Kivu.
Goma
Major city in the east, important commercial center near Lake Kivu.
Kolwezi
Major city in the southeast, important mining center.
Likasi
Major city in the southeast, important mining center.
Tshikapa
Major city in the center, important diamond mining center.
Kikwit
Major city in the center, important commercial center.
Bunia
Major city in the northeast, important commercial center.
Matadi
Major port city on the Congo River, important commercial center.
Mbandaka
Major city in the northwest, important river port on the Congo River.
Uvira
Major city in the east, important commercial center near Lake Tanganyika.
Kindu
Major city in the center, important commercial center.
Kalemie
Major city in the east, important port on Lake Tanganyika.
Kamina
Major city in the southeast, important transportation hub.
Isiro
Major city in the northeast, important commercial center.
Kasumbalesa
Border town with Zambia, important trading center.
Aru
Border town with Uganda, important trading center.
Gbadolite
Border town with Central African Republic, important trading center.
Moba
Port city on Lake Tanganyika, important trading center.
Boma
Historic port city on the Congo River, former capital.