Kinshasa's 2023 population is now estimated at 16,315,534. In 1950, the population of Kinshasa was 201,905. Kinshasa has grown by 687,449 in the last year, which represents a 4.4% 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.