Kananga
Kananga is a regional capital in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of about 1,247,168.
Democratic Republic of the CongoMajor city🏆 #4 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo🕐 Africa/Lubumbashi
Kananga, formerly known as Luluabourg or Luluaburg, is the capital city of the Kasai-Central Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was the capital of the former Kasaï-Occidental Province. It is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, with an estimated population of 1,524,000 in 2021.
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About Kananga
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 23 |
| Population | 1,247,168 |
| Local currency | CDF |
| Coordinates | -5.8962, 22.4166 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 806 km · Kinshasa |
| Population (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | #4 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 5°53′46″S · 22°24′60″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 656 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,362 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Natal (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 5.90, -157.58 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,106 km |
| Dubai | 4,957 km |
| Paris | 6,393 km |
| London | 6,735 km |
| Moscow | 6,996 km |
| São Paulo | 7,614 km |