Goma's 2024 population is now estimated at 781,875. In 1950, the population of Goma was 5,123. Goma has grown by 37,628 in the last year, which represents a 5.06% 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.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,239,770 |
| 2034 | 1,193,170 |
| 2033 | 1,147,680 |
| 2032 | 1,103,320 |
| 2031 | 1,060,120 |
| 2030 | 1,017,960 |
| 2029 | 976,819 |
| 2028 | 936,544 |
| 2027 | 897,074 |
| 2026 | 858,217 |
| 2025 | 819,854 |
| 2024 | 781,875 |
| 2023 | 744,247 |
| 2022 | 706,978 |
| 2021 | 670,218 |
| 2020 | 634,197 |
| 2019 | 599,208 |
| 2018 | 565,547 |
| 2017 | 533,493 |
| 2016 | 503,255 |
| 2015 | 474,731 |
| 2014 | 447,823 |
| 2013 | 422,441 |
| 2012 | 398,497 |
| 2011 | 375,911 |
| 2010 | 354,604 |
| 2009 | 334,506 |
| 2008 | 315,546 |
| 2007 | 297,661 |
| 2006 | 280,790 |
| 2005 | 264,875 |
| 2004 | 249,862 |
| 2003 | 235,700 |
| 2002 | 222,358 |
| 2001 | 209,772 |
| 2000 | 197,914 |
| 1999 | 186,696 |
| 1998 | 176,129 |
| 1997 | 166,159 |
| 1996 | 156,766 |
| 1995 | 147,881 |
| 1994 | 139,510 |
| 1993 | 131,613 |
| 1992 | 124,174 |
| 1991 | 117,136 |
| 1990 | 110,505 |
| 1989 | 104,250 |
| 1988 | 98,357 |
| 1987 | 92,782 |
| 1986 | 87,530 |
| 1985 | 82,576 |
| 1984 | 77,908 |
| 1983 | 75,322 |
| 1982 | 72,826 |
| 1981 | 70,412 |
| 1980 | 68,082 |
| 1979 | 65,822 |
| 1978 | 63,641 |
| 1977 | 61,532 |
| 1976 | 59,495 |
| 1975 | 57,521 |
| 1974 | 55,614 |
| 1973 | 53,771 |
| 1972 | 51,991 |
| 1971 | 50,266 |
| 1970 | 48,600 |
| 1969 | 43,429 |
| 1968 | 38,814 |
| 1967 | 34,679 |
| 1966 | 30,989 |
| 1965 | 27,692 |
| 1964 | 24,750 |
| 1963 | 22,113 |
| 1962 | 19,760 |
| 1961 | 17,658 |
| 1960 | 15,781 |
| 1959 | 14,100 |
| 1958 | 12,600 |
| 1957 | 11,259 |
| 1956 | 10,063 |
| 1955 | 8,991 |
| 1954 | 8,034 |
| 1953 | 7,179 |
| 1952 | 6,416 |
| 1951 | 5,733 |
| 1950 | 5,123 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,123 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 5,733 | 11.91% | 610 |
| 1952 | 6,416 | 11.91% | 683 |
| 1953 | 7,179 | 11.89% | 763 |
| 1954 | 8,034 | 11.91% | 855 |
| 1955 | 8,991 | 11.91% | 957 |
| 1956 | 10,063 | 11.92% | 1,072 |
| 1957 | 11,259 | 11.89% | 1,196 |
| 1958 | 12,600 | 11.91% | 1,341 |
| 1959 | 14,100 | 11.9% | 1,500 |
| 1960 | 15,781 | 11.92% | 1,681 |
| 1961 | 17,658 | 11.89% | 1,877 |
| 1962 | 19,760 | 11.9% | 2,102 |
| 1963 | 22,113 | 11.91% | 2,353 |
| 1964 | 24,750 | 11.93% | 2,637 |
| 1965 | 27,692 | 11.89% | 2,942 |
| 1966 | 30,989 | 11.91% | 3,297 |
| 1967 | 34,679 | 11.91% | 3,690 |
| 1968 | 38,814 | 11.92% | 4,135 |
| 1969 | 43,429 | 11.89% | 4,615 |
| 1970 | 48,600 | 11.91% | 5,171 |
| 1971 | 50,266 | 3.43% | 1,666 |
| 1972 | 51,991 | 3.43% | 1,725 |
| 1973 | 53,771 | 3.42% | 1,780 |
| 1974 | 55,614 | 3.43% | 1,843 |
| 1975 | 57,521 | 3.43% | 1,907 |
| 1976 | 59,495 | 3.43% | 1,974 |
| 1977 | 61,532 | 3.42% | 2,037 |
| 1978 | 63,641 | 3.43% | 2,109 |
| 1979 | 65,822 | 3.43% | 2,181 |
| 1980 | 68,082 | 3.43% | 2,260 |
| 1981 | 70,412 | 3.42% | 2,330 |
| 1982 | 72,826 | 3.43% | 2,414 |
| 1983 | 75,322 | 3.43% | 2,496 |
| 1984 | 77,908 | 3.43% | 2,586 |
| 1985 | 82,576 | 5.99% | 4,668 |
| 1986 | 87,530 | 6% | 4,954 |
| 1987 | 92,782 | 6% | 5,252 |
| 1988 | 98,357 | 6.01% | 5,575 |
| 1989 | 104,250 | 5.99% | 5,893 |
| 1990 | 110,505 | 6% | 6,255 |
| 1991 | 117,136 | 6% | 6,631 |
| 1992 | 124,174 | 6.01% | 7,038 |
| 1993 | 131,613 | 5.99% | 7,439 |
| 1994 | 139,510 | 6% | 7,897 |
| 1995 | 147,881 | 6% | 8,371 |
| 1996 | 156,766 | 6.01% | 8,885 |
| 1997 | 166,159 | 5.99% | 9,393 |
| 1998 | 176,129 | 6% | 9,970 |
| 1999 | 186,696 | 6% | 10,567 |
| 2000 | 197,914 | 6.01% | 11,218 |
| 2001 | 209,772 | 5.99% | 11,858 |
| 2002 | 222,358 | 6% | 12,586 |
| 2003 | 235,700 | 6% | 13,342 |
| 2004 | 249,862 | 6.01% | 14,162 |
| 2005 | 264,875 | 6.01% | 15,013 |
| 2006 | 280,790 | 6.01% | 15,915 |
| 2007 | 297,661 | 6.01% | 16,871 |
| 2008 | 315,546 | 6.01% | 17,885 |
| 2009 | 334,506 | 6.01% | 18,960 |
| 2010 | 354,604 | 6.01% | 20,098 |
| 2011 | 375,911 | 6.01% | 21,307 |
| 2012 | 398,497 | 6.01% | 22,586 |
| 2013 | 422,441 | 6.01% | 23,944 |
| 2014 | 447,823 | 6.01% | 25,382 |
| 2015 | 474,731 | 6.01% | 26,908 |
| 2016 | 503,255 | 6.01% | 28,524 |
| 2017 | 533,493 | 6.01% | 30,238 |
| 2018 | 565,547 | 6.01% | 32,054 |
| 2019 | 599,208 | 5.95% | 33,661 |
| 2020 | 634,197 | 5.84% | 34,989 |
| 2021 | 670,218 | 5.68% | 36,021 |
| 2022 | 706,978 | 5.48% | 36,760 |
| 2023 | 744,247 | 5.27% | 37,269 |
| 2024 | 781,875 | 5.06% | 37,628 |
| 2025 | 819,854 | 4.86% | 37,979 |
| 2026 | 858,217 | 4.68% | 38,363 |
| 2027 | 897,074 | 4.53% | 38,857 |
| 2028 | 936,544 | 4.4% | 39,470 |
| 2029 | 976,819 | 4.3% | 40,275 |
| 2030 | 1,017,960 | 4.21% | 41,141 |
| 2031 | 1,060,120 | 4.14% | 42,160 |
| 2032 | 1,103,320 | 4.08% | 43,200 |
| 2033 | 1,147,680 | 4.02% | 44,360 |
| 2034 | 1,193,170 | 3.96% | 45,490 |
| 2035 | 1,239,770 | 3.91% | 46,600 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | 17,032,300 | 4.39% |
| Mbuji Mayi | 3,022,860 | 4.53% |
| Lubumbashi | 2,933,960 | 4.34% |
| Kananga | 1,738,720 | 4.46% |
| Kisangani | 1,483,510 | 4.22% |
| Bukavu | 1,308,470 | 4.78% |
| Tshikapa | 1,131,230 | 5.02% |
| Bunia | 856,339 | 5.45% |
| Goma | 781,875 | 5.06% |
| Uvira | 725,768 | 5.02% |
| Likasi | 650,465 | 3.76% |
| Kabinda | 606,380 | 6.03% |
| Kikwit | 590,797 | 4.04% |
| Kolwezi | 537,536 | 2.84% |
| Mbandaka | 513,977 | 3.98% |
| Matadi | 448,004 | 3.82% |