Map of Dolisie, Republic of the Congo

Dolisie is the administrative centre of Niari, Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 121,000. It lies at 4.1983°S, 12.6666°E. Dolisie is about 290 km (180 mi) west of Brazzaville, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nkayi, 69 km to the east.

Dolisie at a glance

Where is Dolisie?

• The 3rd largest city in Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 53 min on the shortest day to 12 h 22 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Dolisie

• Nkayi — 69 km east
• Kayes — 69 km east
• Tshela — 94 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Pointe-Noire — 110 km southwest
• Cabinda — 161 km south, Angola
• Boma — 189 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Moanda — 195 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Matadi — 203 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kenge — 206 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Soyo — 218 km south, Angola

Largest cities in Republic of the Congo

• Brazzaville — 1,982,000
• Pointe-Noire — 1,032,000
• 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.