Tshikapa Population 2026

Tshikapa has a population of 634,529, making it the #9 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Kasai. Roughly 0.5% of DR Congo's population lives here. It is about 25× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

634,529

Rank in DR Congo

Coordinates

6.42°S, 20.80°E

~484 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

650 km

404 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kasai

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Ilebo	117,245	#35
Mweka	81,267	#52
Luebo	45,443	#91

Cities near Tshikapa

Luebo45,443 people · ~137 km away
Kananga1,247,168 people · ~188 km away
Demba22,263 people · ~192 km away
Mweka81,267 people · ~193 km away
Idiofa87,882 people · ~209 km away
Ilebo117,245 people · ~233 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tshikapa?

Tshikapa has a population of 634,529 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #9 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Tshikapa in?

Tshikapa is located in Kasai, DR Congo.

Is Tshikapa the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 650 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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