Map of Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mbandaka is the administrative centre of Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 455,011. It lies at 0.0486°N, 18.2603°E. Mbandaka is about 586 km (364 mi) northeast of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Impfondo, 176 km to the north.

Mbandaka at a glance

Where is Mbandaka?

• The 12th largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Mbandaka

• Impfondo — 176 km north, Republic of the Congo
• Basankusu — 215 km northeast
• Inongo — 220 km south
• Owando — 269 km west, Republic of the Congo
• Boende — 294 km east
• Ouésso — 301 km northwest, Republic of the Congo
• Kutu — 309 km south
• Nioki — 314 km south
• Bolobo — 333 km southwest
• Binga — 359 km northeast

Largest cities in Équateur

• Basankusu — 41,141

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.