Aru Population 2026

Aru has a population of 45,516, making it the #90 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Ituri. It is about 352× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

45,516

Rank in DR Congo

#90

Coordinates

2.86°N, 30.84°E

~1,350 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

1,902 km

1,181 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ituri

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Bunia	399,282	#16
Mangbwalu	45,318	#93
Djugu	41,409	#99

Cities near Aru

Djugu41,409 people · ~111 km away
Mangbwalu45,318 people · ~136 km away
Watsa47,278 people · ~146 km away
Bunia399,282 people · ~159 km away
Hyosha74,502 people · ~282 km away
Mangina55,439 people · ~303 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Aru?

Aru has a population of 45,516 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #90 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Aru in?

Aru is located in Ituri, DR Congo.

Is Aru the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 1,902 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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