Snapshot
Congo (Dem. Rep.) at a glance
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Population
- 114,388,160
- Area
- 2,345,409 km²
- Calling code
- +243
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Congo (Dem. Rep.)
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Currency CDFTime in Kinshasa 01:50UTC+01:00Country codes CD / COD
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral
Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral is one option for your time in Kinshasa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one option for your time in Kinshasa. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Nabemba Tower
Nabemba Tower is one option for your time in Kinshasa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
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- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Weather in Kinshasa
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FIH
An arrival option for Kinshasa
Ndjili International Airport
15.9 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at FIH
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FIH airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ndjili International Airport | FIH | 15.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Bandundu Airport | FDU | 255.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Kikwit Airport | KKW | 392.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Inongo Airport | INO | 423.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Ilebo Airport | PFR | 585.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Mbandaka Airport | MDK | 585.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Ndjili International Airport
Kinshasa · FZAA
Elevation1027 ft
Coordinates-4.38575, 15.4446
Runways
06 / 24
13123 × 197 ft
CONRadio frequencies
A/G128.1 MHz
APP119.7 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Bandundu Airport
Bandundu · FZBO
Elevation1063 ft
Coordinates-3.31132, 17.381701
Runways
11 / 29
4528 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
A/G VOICE RDO118.3 MHz
Kikwit Airport
Kikwit · FZCA
Elevation1572 ft
Coordinates-5.03577, 18.785601
Runways
06 / 24
5151 × 95 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Inongo Airport
Inongo · FZBA
Elevation1040 ft
Coordinates-1.94722, 18.285801
Runways
08 / 26
3937 × Unknown width ft
dirtRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Ilebo Airport
Ilebo · FZVS
Elevation1450 ft
Coordinates-4.329919, 20.590124
Runways
07 / 25
4117 × Unknown width ft
grassRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Mbandaka Airport
Mbandaka · FZEA
Elevation1040 ft
Coordinates0.0226000007242, 18.2887001038
Runways
18 / 36
7223 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.1 MHz
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Getting around Kinshasa
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Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral
Directions ↗Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral is one option for your time in Kinshasa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Directions ↗National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one option for your time in Kinshasa. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Nabemba Tower
Directions ↗Nabemba Tower is one option for your time in Kinshasa. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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