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Administrative divisions of Democratic Republic of the Congo: map and list
Explore 11 named first-level map divisions for Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you searched for its states, provinces or regions, use this interactive reference map to browse the names and compare outline-derived size estimates.
The source is a generalized beta map layer. Its boundary hierarchy and names may not match the current official administrative register. No population or socioeconomic figures are inferred from map shapes.
For cited national land-area and population figures, see the Democratic Republic of the Congo country profile.
Natural Earth Admin 1 · 5.1.1
Interactive Democratic Republic of the Congo division map
Hover or focus a division to identify it. Click, press Enter, or use the selectors to compare two outlines.
Choose two divisions to compare their approximate mapped outline areas.
Within-country comparison
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Mapped-area difference109,068 km²
Outline-size ratio1.37×
These are estimates calculated from generalized map polygons. They are not official land-area figures and do not include population, income, health, or education statistics.
Names represented in the source layer
Democratic Republic of the Congo regions and divisions
| Division name | Mapped-area estimate | Comparison action |
|---|---|---|
| Bandundu | 297,149 km² | |
| Équateur | 406,217 km² | |
| Kasaï-Occidental | 153,752 km² | |
| Kasaï-Oriental | 169,598 km² | |
| Katanga | 488,683 km² | |
| Kinshasa | 11,112.5 km² | |
| Kongo Central | 54,605.6 km² | |
| Maniema | 127,956 km² | |
| North Kivu | 59,926.2 km² | |
| Orientale | 502,700 km² | |
| South Kivu | 63,722.5 km² |
Map names and generalized outlines: Natural Earth — Admin 1 states and provinces, 1:10m, version 5.1.1.Approximate outline area calculated from generalized spherical geometry using a mean Earth radius of 6,371,008.8 metres. This is not an official land-area statistic.