Mwene Population 2026

Mwene has a population of 295,683, making it the #18 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Lualaba. Roughly 0.3% of DR Congo's population lives here. It is about 54× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

295,683

Rank in DR Congo

#18

Coordinates

9.82°S, 22.87°E

~908 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

1,033 km

641 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Lualaba

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Kolwezi	790,248	#7
Tshilenge	116,073	#36
Fungurume	50,100	#81
Malemba	44,027	#96

Cities near Mwene

Tshilenge116,073 people · ~128 km away
Malemba44,027 people · ~194 km away
Kamina200,184 people · ~263 km away
Kanyama80,043 people · ~293 km away
Kolwezi790,248 people · ~301 km away
Luputa54,676 people · ~309 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mwene?

Mwene has a population of 295,683 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #18 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Mwene in?

Mwene is located in Lualaba, DR Congo.

Is Mwene the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 1,033 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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