Bondo Population 2026

Bondo has a population of 17,860, making it the #112 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Bas-Uele. It is about 896× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,860

Rank in DR Congo

#112

Coordinates

3.81°N, 23.69°E

~494 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

1,298 km

806 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bas-Uele

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Buta	80,751	#55
Aketi	61,437	#72

Cities near Bondo

Aketi61,437 people · ~120 km away
Buta80,751 people · ~163 km away
Bumba154,586 people · ~226 km away
Basoko76,371 people · ~286 km away
Gbadolite73,835 people · ~302 km away
Lisala117,464 people · ~304 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bondo?

Bondo has a population of 17,860 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #112 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Bondo in?

Bondo is located in Bas-Uele, DR Congo.

Is Bondo the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 1,298 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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