Map of Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville is the capital of Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 1,982,000. It lies at 4.2661°S, 15.2832°E. The nearest city on our map is Kinshasa, 8 km to the southeast.

Brazzaville at a glance

Where is Brazzaville?

• The largest city in Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 52 min on the shortest day to 12 h 22 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Brazzaville

• Kinshasa — 8 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Masina — 18 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kasangulu — 38 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Inkisi — 99 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 120 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kimpese — 172 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Maquela do Zombo — 200 km south, Angola
• Cuímba — 219 km south, Angola
• Kayes — 222 km west
• Nkayi — 222 km west

Largest cities in Republic of the Congo

• Pointe-Noire — 1,032,000
• Dolisie — 121,000
• Nkayi — 103,000
• Kayes — 58,737
• Impfondo — 48,939
• Ouésso — 40,667
• Owando — 35,698

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.