Bakwa Population 2026

Bakwa has a population of 100,575, making it the #39 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Haut-Uele. Roughly 0.1% of DR Congo's population lives here. It is about 159× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

100,575

Rank in DR Congo

#39

Coordinates

4.13°N, 27.40°E

~666 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

1,639 km

1,018 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Haut-Uele

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Isiro	255,409	#20
Watsa	47,278	#85
Wamba	17,373	#113

Cities near Bakwa

Isiro255,409 people · ~152 km away
Wamba17,373 people · ~230 km away
Watsa47,278 people · ~267 km away
Buta80,751 people · ~331 km away
Mangbwalu45,318 people · ~381 km away
Aru45,516 people · ~407 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bakwa?

Bakwa has a population of 100,575 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #39 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Bakwa in?

Bakwa is located in Haut-Uele, DR Congo.

Is Bakwa the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 1,639 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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