Sake Population 2026

Sake has a population of 17,151, making it the #114 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in North Kivu. It is about 933× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,151

Rank in DR Congo

#114

Coordinates

1.57°S, 29.04°E

~1,468 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

1,555 km

966 miles, straight line

Other big cities in North Kivu

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Goma	432,587	#13
Butembo	286,242	#19
Beni	140,731	#32
Katwa	89,352	#43
Rutshuru	82,680	#47
Hyosha	74,502	#61
Mangina	55,439	#76
Kirumba	52,041	#78

Cities near Sake

Goma432,587 people · ~23 km away
Kirumba52,041 people · ~60 km away
Rutshuru82,680 people · ~62 km away
Katanda42,105 people · ~91 km away
Kanyobagonga44,146 people · ~98 km away
Bukavu816,811 people · ~104 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sake?

Sake has a population of 17,151 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #114 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Sake in?

Sake is located in North Kivu, DR Congo.

Is Sake the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 1,555 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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