Lodja Population 2026

Lodja has a population of 91,409, making it the #42 biggest city in 🇨🇩 DR Congo, located in Sankuru. Roughly 0.1% of DR Congo's population lives here. It is about 175× smaller than Kinshasa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

91,409

Rank in DR Congo

#42

Coordinates

3.52°S, 23.60°E

~478 m elevation · Africa/Lubumbashi

Distance to capital (Kinshasa)

924 km

574 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sankuru

City	Population	Rank in DR Congo
Lusambo	49,376	#82
Lukula	46,534	#87

Cities near Lodja

Lukula46,534 people · ~50 km away
Lusambo49,376 people · ~163 km away
Demba22,263 people · ~265 km away
Kindu234,651 people · ~266 km away
Mweka81,267 people · ~270 km away
Kabeya-Kamwanga44,093 people · ~278 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lodja?

Lodja has a population of 91,409 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #42 biggest city in DR Congo.

What region is Lodja in?

Lodja is located in Sankuru, DR Congo.

Is Lodja the capital of DR Congo?

No, the capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa, about 924 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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