Dibaya-Lubwe Population 2026

Dibaya-Lubwe has a population of 55,672, making it the #75 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Kwilu. It is about 287× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

KinshasaDibaya-Lubwe
Location of Dibaya-Lubwe (capital Kinshasa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
55,672
Rank in DR Congo
#75
Coordinates
4.16°S, 19.86°E
~384 m elevation · Africa/Kinshasa
Distance to capital (Kinshasa)
505 km
314 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kwilu

CityPopulationRank in DR Congo
Kikwit509,367#10
Bandundu Province202,904#24
Idiofa87,882#45
Bulungu81,393#51
Mangai63,713#67
Masi-Manimba45,775#89

Cities near Dibaya-Lubwe

  • Mangai63,713 people · ~39 km away
  • Ilebo117,245 people · ~83 km away
  • Idiofa87,882 people · ~95 km away
  • Dungu41,076 people · ~127 km away
  • Bulungu81,393 people · ~146 km away
  • Kikwit509,367 people · ~152 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dibaya-Lubwe?
Dibaya-Lubwe has a population of 55,672 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #75 biggest city in DR Congo.
What region is Dibaya-Lubwe in?
Dibaya-Lubwe is located in Kwilu, DR Congo.
Is Dibaya-Lubwe the capital of DR Congo?
No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 505 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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