Mweka Population 2026

Mweka has a population of 81,267, making it the #52 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Kasai. Roughly 0.1% of DR Congo's population lives here. It is about 197× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

81,267

Rank in DR Congo

#52

Coordinates

4.85°S, 21.56°E

~591 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

695 km

432 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kasai

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Tshikapa	634,529	#9
Ilebo	117,245	#35
Luebo	45,443	#91

Cities near Mweka

Luebo45,443 people · ~58 km away
Demba22,263 people · ~106 km away
Ilebo117,245 people · ~122 km away
Kananga1,247,168 people · ~150 km away
Tshikapa634,529 people · ~193 km away
Dibaya-Lubwe55,672 people · ~203 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mweka?

Mweka has a population of 81,267 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #52 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Mweka in?

Mweka is located in Kasai, DR Congo.

Is Mweka the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 695 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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