Map of Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kolwezi is a city in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 790,248. It lies at 10.7148°S, 25.4667°E. Kolwezi is about 1,325 km (823 mi) southeast of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Fungurume, 94 km to the east.

Kolwezi at a glance

Where is Kolwezi?

• The 7th largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• The largest city in Lualaba on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 30 min on the shortest day to 12 h 45 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kolwezi

• Fungurume — 94 km east
• Malemba — 107 km west
• Kambove — 125 km east
• Likasi — 142 km east
• Bukama — 173 km north
• Kansanshi — 186 km southeast, Zambia
• Solwezi — 190 km southeast, Zambia
• Kamina — 226 km north
• Kipushi — 227 km southeast
• Lubumbashi — 243 km southeast

Largest cities in Lualaba

• Mwene — 295,683
• Tshilenge — 116,073
• Fungurume — 50,100
• Malemba — 44,027

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
• Likasi — 635,768
• Tshikapa — 634,529
• Kikwit — 509,367
• Masina — 485,167

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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.