Buta Population 2026

Buta has a population of 80,751, making it the #55 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Bas-Uele. Roughly 0.1% of DR Congo's population lives here. It is about 198× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

80,751

Rank in DR Congo

#55

Coordinates

2.79°N, 24.73°E

~402 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

1,312 km

815 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bas-Uele

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Aketi	61,437	#72
Bondo	17,860	#112

Cities near Buta

Aketi61,437 people · ~105 km away
Bondo17,860 people · ~163 km away
Basoko76,371 people · ~212 km away
Yangambi62,082 people · ~227 km away
Kisangani1,181,788 people · ~258 km away
Bumba154,586 people · ~260 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Buta?

Buta has a population of 80,751 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #55 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Buta in?

Buta is located in Bas-Uele, DR Congo.

Is Buta the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 1,312 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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