Cities
Mbuji-Mayi
Mbuji-Mayi (2.9 million inhabitants): major city of DRC, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | DRC |
|---|---|
| Population | 2.9 million |
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.
Mbuji-Mayi has a metropolitan population of 2.9 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Mbuji-Mayi is in DRC. It is a major city of DRC.
Mbuji-Mayi is a major city of DRC. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the DRC factbook for the wider national picture.
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