Kikwit
Kikwit is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of about 509,367.
Democratic Republic of the CongoLarge city🏆 #10 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo🕐 Africa/Kinshasa
Kikwit is the largest city of Kwilu Province, in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Located at the furthest navigable point of the Kwilu River, the urban area of Kikwit is primarily on its left bank. The city has over half a million inhabitants. Kikwit is divided into four communes, with decentralised leadership: Kazamba, Lukemi, Lukolela, and Nzinda.
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About Kikwit
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 20 |
| Population | 509,367 |
| Local currency | CDF |
| Coordinates | -5.0410, 18.8162 |
| Time zone | Africa/Kinshasa |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 396 km · Kinshasa |
| Population (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | #10 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 5°2′28″S · 18°48′58″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 561 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,458 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tabora (Tanzania) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 5.04, -161.18 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,120 km |
| Dubai | 5,178 km |
| Paris | 6,203 km |
| London | 6,541 km |
| Moscow | 6,977 km |
| São Paulo | 7,285 km |