Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi is a regional capital in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of about 2,221,925.
Democratic Republic of the CongoMajor city🏆 #2 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo🕐 Africa/Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city of the Haut-Katanga Province, Lubumbashi is the center of mining in the region, acting as a hub for many of the country's largest mining companies. No definite population figures are available, but the population of the city's urban area is estimated to be around 2,584,000 in 2021.
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About Lubumbashi
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 14 |
| Population | 2,221,925 |
| Local currency | CDF |
| Coordinates | -11.6609, 27.4794 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 1,567 km · Kinshasa |
| Population (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | #2 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 11°39′39″S · 27°28′46″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,298 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,721 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Lima (Peru) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 11.66, -152.52 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,655 km |
| Dubai | 5,087 km |
| Paris | 7,167 km |
| London | 7,511 km |
| Moscow | 7,556 km |
| São Paulo | 7,889 km |