Fungurume Population 2026

Fungurume has a population of 50,100, making it the #81 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Lualaba. It is about 319× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

50,100

Rank in DR Congo

#81

Coordinates

10.62°S, 26.32°E

~1,177 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

1,400 km

869 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Lualaba

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Kolwezi	790,248	#7
Mwene	295,683	#18
Tshilenge	116,073	#36
Malemba	44,027	#96

Cities near Fungurume

Kambove99,884 people · ~41 km away
Likasi635,768 people · ~61 km away
Kolwezi790,248 people · ~94 km away
Kipushi169,635 people · ~163 km away
Bukama105,530 people · ~165 km away
Lubumbashi2,221,925 people · ~172 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Fungurume?

Fungurume has a population of 50,100 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #81 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Fungurume in?

Fungurume is located in Lualaba, DR Congo.

Is Fungurume the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 1,400 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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