Goma
Goma is a regional capital in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of about 432,587.
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and the Masisi Territory to the west. The city lies in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, and is only 13–18 km (8.1–11.2 mi) south of the active volcano Mount Nyiragongo. With an approximate area of 75.72 km2 (29.24 sq mi), the city had a population of 782,000 people in 2024, with an additional 500,000 displaced people.
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About Goma
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 432,587 |
| Local currency | CDF |
| Coordinates | -1.6741, 29.2284 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 1,573 km · Kinshasa |
| Population (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | #13 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 1°40′27″S · 29°13′42″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 186 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,832 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Jambi City (Indonesia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 1.67, -150.77 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,533 km |
| Dubai | 4,098 km |
| Paris | 6,185 km |
| Moscow | 6,431 km |
| London | 6,528 km |
| Singapore | 8,300 km |