Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire is a regional capital in Republic of the Congo with a population of about 1,032,000.
Republic of the CongoMajor city🏆 #2 most populated in Republic of the Congo🕐 Africa/Brazzaville
Pointe-Noire is the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, with a population of 1,420,612 inhabitants in 2023. It is also an autonomous department and a commune since the 2002 constitution; before this date it was the capital of the Kouilou region. It is situated on a headland between Pointe-Noire Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Pointe-Noire is the main economic centre of the country. It is located near the border with Angola.
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About Pointe-Noire
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 15 |
| Population | 1,032,000 |
| Local currency | XAF |
| Coordinates | -4.7761, 11.8635 |
| Time zone | Africa/Brazzaville |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 383 km · Brazzaville |
| Population (Republic of the Congo) | #2 most populated in Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 4°46′34″S · 11°51′49″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 532 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,487 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tabora (Tanzania) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 4.78, -168.14 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,387 km |
| Dubai | 5,750 km |
| Paris | 6,035 km |
| London | 6,362 km |
| São Paulo | 6,594 km |
| Moscow | 7,132 km |