Mbuji-Mayi's 2026 population is now estimated at 3,319,877. In 2005, the population of Mbuji-Mayi was 1,270,528. Mbuji-Mayi has grown by 148,424 in the last year, which represents a 4.68% annual change. These population values and projections come from World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | 21,852,144 | 5.13% |
| Mbuji-Mayi | 3,319,877 | 4.68% |
| Lubumbashi | 3,165,454 | 4.19% |
| Kananga | 1,897,178 | 4.5% |
| Kisangani | 1,583,825 | 3.9% |
| Bukavu | 1,417,332 | 5.13% |
| Tshikapa | 1,101,036 | 5.13% |
| Kolwezi | 1,015,129 | 3.7% |
| Goma | 750,627 | 5.13% |
| Uvira | 706,388 | 5.13% |
| Bunia | 692,836 | 5.13% |
| Likasi | 665,572 | 2.74% |
| Kikwit | 620,478 | 3.45% |
| Mbandaka | 536,851 | 3.3% |
| Matadi | 461,136 | 2.9% |
| Butembo | 404,444 | 4.15% |
| Kabinda | 380,697 | 5.13% |
| Boma | 328,710 | 3% |
| Mwene-Ditu | 327,242 | 3% |
| Isiro | 296,255 | 3.22% |
| Kindu | 295,092 | 3.6% |
| Gandajika | 236,734 | 3.13% |
| Bandundu | 229,405 | 3.1% |
| Kamina | 226,329 | 3.1% |
| Gemena | 218,202 | 3% |
| Kipushi | 191,791 | 3.1% |
| Bumba | 164,628 | 2.82% |
| Mbanza-Ngungu | 161,420 | 3.1% |
| Beni | 159,112 | 3.1% |
| Moanda | 145,627 | 3.1% |
| Tshilenge | 131,234 | 3.1% |
| Lisala | 130,001 | 3% |
| Inkisi | 127,036 | 2.98% |
| Kalemie | 120,346 | 1.18% |
| Bukama | 119,313 | 3.1% |
| Kambove | 112,930 | 3.1% |
| Lodja | 103,348 | 3.1% |
| Binga | 102,635 | 2.8% |
| Katwa | 101,022 | 3.1% |
| Mulongo | 101,009 | 3.1% |
| Idiofa | 99,360 | 3.1% |
| Kongolo | 98,285 | 3.1% |
| Rutshuru | 93,479 | 3.1% |
| Mweka | 91,881 | 3.1% |
| Kabalo | 91,795 | 3.1% |
| Moba | 91,782 | 3.1% |
| Kaniama | 90,497 | 3.1% |
| Miabi | 90,369 | 3.1% |
| Bulungu | 90,080 | 3% |
| Kimpese | 89,928 | 3.1% |
| Bakwa-Kalonji | 89,809 | 2% |
| Ilebo | 87,091 | 1.15% |
| Kasongo | 86,559 | 2.8% |
| Oicha | 84,295 | 3.1% |
| Buta | 81,337 | 2.56% |
| Inongo | 77,844 | 3.1% |
| Basoko | 75,942 | 2.5% |
| Mushie | 75,512 | 3.5% |
| Kituku | 75,046 | 3.1% |
| Manono | 73,637 | 2% |
| Balamba | 72,990 | 2% |
| Tshela | 72,596 | 3.1% |
| Mangai | 72,035 | 3.1% |
| Kenge | 71,585 | 3.1% |
| Nyunzu | 71,136 | 3.13% |
| Gbadolite | 70,331 | 2.3% |
| Kalima | 67,283 | 2.19% |
| Kutu | 63,382 | 3.1% |
| Diyaba-Lubue | 63,357 | 3.1% |
| Nioki | 61,802 | 2.5% |
| Yangambi | 61,732 | 2.5% |
| Mangina | 61,355 | 3% |
| Aketi | 61,091 | 2.5% |
| Kirumba | 57,594 | 3% |
| Kayna | 56,555 | 3% |
| Luputa | 54,368 | 2.5% |
| Businga | 53,499 | 3% |
| Boende | 52,721 | 2.7% |
| Watsa | 52,322 | 3% |
| Bolobo | 52,052 | 3% |
| Masi-Manimba | 50,661 | 3% |
| Aru | 50,373 | 3% |
| Kasangulu | 50,244 | 3% |
| Mongbwalu | 50,154 | 3% |
| Fungurume | 49,818 | 2.5% |
| Kenankuna | 49,120 | 3% |
| Lusambo | 49,098 | 2.5% |
| Lukula | 46,271 | 2.5% |
| Lubero | 46,175 | 3% |
| Kipamba | 46,169 | 2.5% |
| Djugu | 45,827 | 3% |
| Basankusu | 45,531 | 3% |
| Zongo | 44,877 | 2.15% |
| Malemba-Nkulu | 43,779 | 2.5% |
| Pweto | 42,384 | 3% |
| Katanda | 41,867 | 2.5% |
| Luebo | 40,578 | 2% |
| Kanyabayonga | 39,420 | 2% |
| Mokambo | 38,473 | 3% |
| Lubao | 37,604 | 2.5% |
| Dungu | 36,679 | 2% |
| Libenge | 33,346 | 2% |
