Kinshasa
Kinshasa (16.3 million inhabitants): major city of DRC, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | DRC |
|---|---|
| Population | 16.3 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Kinshasa has a metropolitan population of 16.3 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Kinshasa is in DRC. It is the national capital of DRC.
Kinshasa is the national capital of DRC. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the DRC factbook for the wider national picture.