Goma's 2025 population is now estimated at 819,854. In 1950, the population of Goma was 5,123. Goma has grown by 37,979 in the last year, which represents a 4.86% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Goma, which typically includes Goma's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | 17,778,500 | |
| Mbuji-Mayi | 3,158,340 | |
| Lubumbashi | 3,061,340 | |
| Kananga | 1,815,750 | |
| Kisangani | 1,546,690 | |
| Bukavu | 1,369,430 | |
| Tshikapa | 1,185,920 | |
| Bunia | 900,351 | |
| Uvira | 760,857 | |
| Likasi | 675,991 | |
| Kabinda | 640,090 | |
| Kikwit | 615,192 | |
| Kolwezi | 555,059 | |
| Mbandaka | 534,978 | |
| Masina | 485,167 | |
| Matadi | 465,791 | |
| Beni | 232,000 | |
| Mwene-Ditu | 189,177 | |
| Boma | 162,521 | |
| Butembo | 154,621 | |
| Gandajika | 154,425 | |
| Kalemie | 146,974 | |
| Kindu | 135,698 | |
| Isiro | 127,076 | |
| Bandundu | 118,211 | |
| Gemena | 117,639 | |
| Ilebo | 107,093 | |
| Bumba | 95,520 | |
| Mbanza-Ngungu | 86,356 | |
| Kamina | 73,557 | |
| Lisala | 70,087 | |
| Lodja | 68,244 | |
| Kipushi | 62,332 | |
| Kasongo | 55,118 | |
| Mweka | 50,675 | |
| Gbadolite | 50,493 | |
| Buta | 50,130 | |
| Moanda | 50,000 | |
| Bulungu | 48,344 | |
| Basoko | 43,709 | |
| Lubao | 43,068 | |
| Lusambo | 41,416 | |
| Nioki | 40,695 | |
| Inongo | 40,113 | |
| Tshela | 38,845 | |
| Bukama | 38,770 | |
| Mangai | 37,188 | |
| Kampene | 37,034 | |
| Kabare | 37,034 | |
| Kambove | 36,702 | |
| Yangambi | 35,531 | |
| Luebo | 35,183 | |
| Aketi | 35,161 | |
| Mushie | 33,062 | |
| Boende | 32,091 | |
| Kongolo | 31,943 | |
| Kabalo | 29,833 | |
| Businga | 28,919 | |
| Kasangulu | 27,961 | |
| Bolobo | 27,862 | |
| Libenge | 27,053 | |
| Watsa | 24,516 | |
| Demba | 22,263 | |
| Kasongo-Lunda | 20,060 | |
| Bondo | 17,860 | |
| Wamba | 17,373 | |
| Sake | 17,151 | |
| Lukolela | 15,000 | |
| Bosobolo | 14,553 |
