Map of Kasongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kasongo is a city in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 81,629. It lies at 4.4274°S, 26.6666°E. Kasongo is about 1,259 km (782 mi) east of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kampene, 92 km to the north.

Kasongo at a glance

Where is Kasongo?

• The 49th largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Maniema on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 52 min on the shortest day to 12 h 23 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kasongo

• Kampene — 92 km north
• Kongolo — 113 km south
• Lubao — 147 km southwest
• Kabalo — 183 km south
• Kindu — 184 km northwest
• Kalima — 208 km southeast
• Nyunzu — 226 km southeast
• Kabinda — 308 km southwest
• Kabare — 319 km northeast
• Bukavu — 324 km northeast

Largest cities in Maniema

• Kindu — 234,651
• Kampene — 37,034

Largest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Kinshasa — 16,000,000
• Lubumbashi — 2,221,925
• Mbuji-Mayi — 2,101,332
• Kisangani — 1,602,144
• Kananga — 1,271,704
• Bukavu — 816,811
• Kolwezi — 790,248
• Likasi — 635,768
• Tshikapa — 634,529
• Kikwit — 509,367

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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.