Kinshasa's 2026 population is now estimated at 18,552,800. In 1950, the population of Kinshasa was 201,905. Kinshasa has grown by 774,300 in the last year, which represents a 4.36% 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 Kinshasa, which typically includes Kinshasa's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.