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Likasi overview
Likasi (orange) and the other large cities of DR Congo
Likasi lies in Haut-Katanga in DR Congo at 10.98°S, 26.74°E, about 1,288 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2).
It is smaller than Kolwezi (790,248) and larger than Tshikapa (634,529). The largest city in DR Congo is Kinshasa with 16,000,000 people; the capital, Kinshasa, has 16,000,000.
The national capital, Kinshasa, is about 1,460 km away; the nearest large city is Kipushi, 103 km from Likasi.
DR Congo as a whole has a live population of 117,501,247 (+3.1% a year) and ranks #15 of 238 countries — see the DR Congo population page for the full statistics and the DR Congo atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Likasi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kipushi Haut-Katanga | 103 km | 169,635 |
| Lubumbashi Haut-Katanga | 110 km | 2,221,925 |
| Kolwezi Lualaba | 142 km | 790,248 |
Largest cities in DR Congo
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KinshasaCapital | Kinshasa | 16,000,000 |
| 2 | Lubumbashi | Haut-Katanga | 2,221,925 |
| 3 | Mbuji-Mayi | East Kasai | 2,101,332 |
| 4 | Kisangani | Tshopo | 1,602,144 |
| 5 | Kananga | Kasai-Central | 1,271,704 |
| 6 | Bukavu | South Kivu | 816,811 |
| 7 | Kolwezi | Lualaba | 790,248 |
| 8 | Likasi | Haut-Katanga | 635,768 |
| 9 | Tshikapa | Kasai | 634,529 |
| 10 | Kikwit | Kwilu | 509,367 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Likasi?
Likasi has about 635,768 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Likasi the capital of DR Congo?
No. The capital of DR Congo is Kinshasa (16,000,000 people), about 1,460 km away. Likasi is the 8th largest city of the country.
How big is Likasi compared with the rest of DR Congo?
Its 635,768 residents are 0.5% of the 117,501,247 people living in DR Congo today. Kinshasa is larger with 16,000,000 people.
Where is Likasi?
In Haut-Katanga, DR Congo, at latitude -10.98 and longitude 26.74, 1,288 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kipushi (103 km), Lubumbashi (110 km), Kolwezi (142 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Likasi Population 2026 — DR Congo. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/dr-congo/likasi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/dr-congo/likasi/">Likasi Population 2026 — DR Congo</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.