Communes of Kinshasa
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The city-province (ville-province in French) of Kinshasa is divided into 24 communes.
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Abbreviations : Kal. (Kalamu), Kin. (Kinshasa), K.-V. (Kasa-Vubu), Ling. (Lingwala), Ng.-Ng. (Ngiri-Ngiri) |
The 24 communes of Kinshasa
Ranked by population (2015 est.)
| Rank | Commune | District | Inhabitants | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimbanseke | Tshangu | 2,631,205 | 11,066/km2 (28,660/sq mi) |
| 2 | Ngaliema | Lukunga | 2,025,942 | 9,032/km2 (23,390/sq mi) |
| 3 | Masina | Tshangu | 1,571,124 | 22,532/km2 (58,360/sq mi) |
| 4 | Limete | Mont Amba | 1,330,874 | 15,294/km2 (39,610/sq mi) |
| 5 | Ndjili (N'Djili) | Tshangu | 1,157,619 | 106,721/km2 (276,410/sq mi) |
| 6 | Kisenso | Mont Amba | 1,157,619 | 69,736/km2 (180,620/sq mi) |
| 7 | Lemba | Mont Amba | 1,120,992 | 47,299/km2 (122,500/sq mi) |
| 8 | Selembao | Funa | 1,038,819 | 44,815/km2 (116,070/sq mi) |
| 9 | Kalamu | Funa | 974,669 | 146,787/km2 (380,180/sq mi) |
| 10 | Bandalungwa | Funa | 934,821 | 93,082/km2 (241,080/sq mi) |
| 11 | Bumbu | Funa | 905,943 | 170,933/km2 (442,710/sq mi) |
| 12 | Matete | Mont Amba | 854,908 | 175,186/km2 (453,730/sq mi) |
| 13 | Mont-Ngafula | Lukunga | 718,197 | 2,001/km2 (5,180/sq mi) |
| 14 | Makala | Funa | 698,495 | 124,731/km2 (323,050/sq mi) |
| 15 | Ngaba | Mont Amba | 539,135 | 134,784/km2 (349,090/sq mi) |
| 16 | Maluku | Tshangu | 494,332 | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| 17 | Ngiri-Ngiri | Funa | 481,110 | 141,503/km2 (366,490/sq mi) |
| 18 | Kinshasa | Lukunga | 453,632 | 158,060/km2 (409,400/sq mi) |
| 19 | Kasa-Vubu | Funa | 437,824 | 86,870/km2 (225,000/sq mi) |
| 20 | Barumbu | Lukunga | 413,628 | 87,633/km2 (226,970/sq mi) |
| 21 | Nsele (N'Sele) | Tshangu | 387,790 | 431/km2 (1,120/sq mi) |
| 22 | Kintambo | Lukunga | 340,260 | 125,096/km2 (324,000/sq mi) |
| 23 | Lingwala | Lukunga | 277,831 | 96,469/km2 (249,850/sq mi) |
| 24 | Gombe | Lukunga | 89,080 | 3,037/km2 (7,870/sq mi) |
| City-Province of Kinshasa |
12,000,066 | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS).[1]: 40–41
Kimbaseke was the most populous commune, with approximately 2.63 million inhabitants, while Gombe was the least populous, with about 89,080 inhabitants.[1]: 40–41
Ranked by land area (2015 est.)
| Rank | Commune | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maluku | 7,948.0 |
| 2 | Nsele (N'Sele) | 898.8 |
| 3 | Mont-Ngafula | 358.9 |
| 4 | Kimbanseke | 237.8 |
| 5 | Ngaliema | 224.3 |
| 6 | Masina | 69.7 |
| 7 | Limete | 67.6 |
| 8 | Gombe | 29.3 |
| 9 | Lemba | 23.7 |
| 10 | Selembao | 23.2 |
| 11 | Kisenso | 16.6 |
| 12 | Ndjili (N'Djili) | 11.4 |
| 13 | Bandalungwa | 6.8 |
| 14 | Kalamu | 6.6 |
| 15 | Makala | 5.6 |
| 16 | Bumbu | 5.3 |
| 17 | Kasa-Vubu | 5.0 |
| 18 | Matete | 4.9 |
| 19 | Barumbu | 4.7 |
| 20 | Ngaba | 4.0 |
| 21 | Ngiri-Ngiri | 3.4 |
| 22 | Kinshasa | 2.9 |
| 23 | Lingwala | 2.9 |
| 24 | Kintambo | 2.7 |
| Total | 9,965.0 |
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS).[1]: 40–41
Maluku was by far the largest commune, covering approximately 7,948 square kilometers, followed by Nsele at 898.8 square kilometers and Mont-Ngafula at 358.9 square kilometers. Kintambo was the smallest commune by land area, covering only 2.7 square kilometers.[1]: 40–41