Kinshasa

Democratic Republic of Congo

Kinshasa, formerly named Leopoldville from 1881 to 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing megacities, with an estimated population of 18.5 million in 2026. It is the most densely populated city in the DRC, the third-most populous city and third-largest metropolitan area in Africa, the world's seventh-most populous city proper, and the fourth-most populous capital city in the world.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica

Main language

French

On the map

4.30° S, 15.31° E

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Where to stay

Elais Kinshasa

10/10 · 5 reviews

Au Bon Coin du Repos

10/10 · 1 reviews

Hilton Kinshasa

9.6/10 · 479 reviews

Greenlodge Flambeau

9.3/10 · 3 reviews

Gracey Concierge Apartments - Fokia Tower - Avenue Uvira

9.2/10 · 32 reviews

Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana

9/10 · 270 reviews

Ixoras Hotel

8.8/10 · 11 reviews

Fleuve Congo Hotel By Blazon Hotels

8.5/10 · 271 reviews

Léon Hôtel Kinshasa

8.4/10 · 13 reviews

Hotel Finesse

8.2/10 · 5 reviews