Bolobo Population 2026

Bolobo has a population of 47,032, making it the #86 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Mai-Ndombe. It is about 340× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

47,032

Rank in DR Congo

#86

Coordinates

2.16°S, 16.23°E

~321 m elevation · Africa/Kinshasa

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

262 km

163 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Mai-Ndombe

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Inongo	68,852	#64
Nioki	62,153	#70
Mushie	61,336	#73
Kutu	56,061	#74
Dungu	41,076	#101

Cities near Bolobo

Mushie61,336 people · ~122 km away
Nioki62,153 people · ~174 km away
Bandundu Province202,904 people · ~181 km away
Kutu56,061 people · ~222 km away
Inongo68,852 people · ~230 km away
Kinshasa16,000,000 people · ~262 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bolobo?

Bolobo has a population of 47,032 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #86 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Bolobo in?

Bolobo is located in Mai-Ndombe, DR Congo.

Is Bolobo the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 262 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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