Ilebo Population 2026

Ilebo has a population of 117,245, making it the #35 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Kasai. Roughly 0.1% of DR Congo's population lives here. It is about 136× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

117,245

Rank in DR Congo

#35

Coordinates

4.33°S, 20.59°E

~440 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

585 km

363 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kasai

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Tshikapa	634,529	#9
Mweka	81,267	#52
Luebo	45,443	#91

Cities near Ilebo

Dibaya-Lubwe55,672 people · ~83 km away
Mangai63,713 people · ~122 km away
Mweka81,267 people · ~122 km away
Idiofa87,882 people · ~131 km away
Luebo45,443 people · ~146 km away
Dungu41,076 people · ~208 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ilebo?

Ilebo has a population of 117,245 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #35 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Ilebo in?

Ilebo is located in Kasai, DR Congo.

Is Ilebo the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 585 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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