Aketi Population 2026

Aketi has a population of 61,437, making it the #72 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Bas-Uele. Roughly 0.1% of DR Congo's population lives here. It is about 260× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

Location of Aketi (capital Kinshasa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

61,437

Rank in DR Congo

#72

Coordinates

2.74°N, 23.78°E

~380 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

1,226 km

761 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bas-Uele

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Buta	80,751	#55
Bondo	17,860	#112

Cities near Aketi

Buta80,751 people · ~105 km away
Bondo17,860 people · ~120 km away
Bumba154,586 people · ~158 km away
Basoko76,371 people · ~168 km away
Yangambi62,082 people · ~231 km away
Lisala117,464 people · ~260 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Aketi?

Aketi has a population of 61,437 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #72 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Aketi in?

Aketi is located in Bas-Uele, DR Congo.

Is Aketi the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 1,226 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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