Luebo Population 2026

Luebo has a population of 45,443, making it the #91 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Kasai. It is about 352× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

45,443

Rank in DR Congo

#91

Coordinates

5.35°S, 21.42°E

~498 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

686 km

426 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kasai

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Tshikapa	634,529	#9
Ilebo	117,245	#35
Mweka	81,267	#52

Cities near Luebo

Mweka81,267 people · ~58 km away
Demba22,263 people · ~95 km away
Kananga1,247,168 people · ~126 km away
Tshikapa634,529 people · ~137 km away
Ilebo117,245 people · ~146 km away
Idiofa87,882 people · ~207 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Luebo?

Luebo has a population of 45,443 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #91 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Luebo in?

Luebo is located in Kasai, DR Congo.

Is Luebo the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 686 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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