Cities in Central Africa - Best Places to Visit

There are 155 cities in Central Africa. Kinshasa is the most popular city with a population of 16,000,000.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Kinshasa
1
Kinshasa
Capital and largest city of the DRC
Pop. 16,000,000
Lubumbashi
2
Lubumbashi
Mining city in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Pop. 2,221,925
Goma
3
Goma
City in North Kivu, DRC
Pop. 432,587
Kisangani
4
Kisangani
City in Democratic Republic of the Congo, riverside
Pop. 1,181,788
Kananga
5
Kananga
City in Kasai-Central, known for agriculture
Pop. 1,247,168
Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6
Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
City in Bas-Congo, Congo River port
Pop. 297,009
Mbandaka
7
Mbandaka
City located on the Congo River
Pop. 455,011
Kindu
8
Kindu
City in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pop. 234,651
Tshikapa
9
Tshikapa
City in Kasai, DRC
Pop. 634,529
Kolwezi
10
Kolwezi
City in DRC known for its mining industry
Pop. 790,248
Brazzaville
11
Brazzaville
Capital city of the Republic of the Congo
Pop. 1,982,000
Pointe-Noire
12
Pointe-Noire
Coastal city and major port in Congo
Pop. 1,032,000
Dolisie
13
Dolisie
City in Niari, Republic of Congo
Pop. 121,000
Owando
14
Owando
City in Cuvette, Republic of the Congo
Pop. 35,698
Impfondo
15
Impfondo
City in Likouala, Republic of the Congo
Pop. 48,939
Ouésso
16
Ouésso
City in Sangha region, Republic of Congo
Pop. 40,667
17
Sibiti
City in Lékoumou, Republic of the Congo
Pop. 33,122
Djambala
18
Djambala
City in Plateaux, Republic of the Congo.
Pop. 15,372
19
Ewo, Republic of the Congo
City in Cuvette-Ouest, Republic of the Congo
Pop. 11,750
Kinkala
20
Kinkala
City located in the Pool region
Pop. 12,411
Yaoundé
21
Yaoundé
Capital city of Cameroon, known for governance
Pop. 1,299,369
Douala
22
Douala
Major city and economic center of Cameroon
Pop. 1,338,082
Bamenda
23
Bamenda
City in North-West Region, known for its culture
Pop. 420,445
Garoua
24
Garoua
City in Cameroon known for its agricultural economy
Pop. 34,957
Bafoussam
25
Bafoussam
City in West Cameroon, known for trade
Pop. 373,268
Maroua
26
Maroua
City in Far North region, near Cameroon-Chad border
Pop. 314,122
Ngaoundéré
27
Ngaoundéré
City in Adamaoua, known for agriculture
Pop. 238,196
Buea
28
Buea
City in South-West Cameroon, near Mount Cameroon
Pop. 140,533
Ebolowa
29
Ebolowa
City in South with a growing economy
Pop. 101,363
Bertoua
30
Bertoua
City in East, known for its timber industry
Pop. 137,993
N'Djamena
31
N'Djamena
Capital and largest city of Chad
Pop. 1,359,526
Moundou
32
Moundou
City in Chad known for its agriculture
Pop. 196,124
Abéché
33
Abéché
City in Ouadaï, Chad, near the border
Pop. 139,983
Sarh
34
Sarh
City in Moyen-Chari, known for agriculture
Pop. 138,928
Faya-Largeau
35
Faya-Largeau
City in Borkou, Chad with desert landscape
Pop. 44,011
Mao, Chad
36
Mao, Chad
City in Kanem with local culture
Pop. 50,681
37
Koumra
City in Chad's Mandoul region
Pop. 54,109
Ati, Chad
38
Ati, Chad
City in Batha region, known for agriculture
Pop. 29,867
Bongor
39
Bongor
City in Mayo-Kebbi Est region, Chad
Pop. 63,699
Am Timan
40
Am Timan
City in Salamat Region, Chad
Pop. 74,691
Bangui
41
Bangui
Capital city of the Central African Republic
Pop. 812,407
Bimbo, Central African Republic
42
Bimbo, Central African Republic
City in Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic
Pop. 348,802
43
Bambari
City in Ouaka, Central African Republic
Pop. 83,029
Bangassou
44
Bangassou
City in Central African Republic
Pop. 54,059
Berbérati
45
Berbérati
City in Central African Republic, known for agriculture
Pop. 103,713
Bossangoa
46
Bossangoa
City in Ouham, Central African Republic with agriculture
Pop. 55,353
Kaga-Bandoro
47
Kaga-Bandoro
City in Nana-Grébizi, Central African Republic
Pop. 55,047
Bouar
48
Bouar
City in Nana-Mambéré, Central African Republic
Pop. 71,680
49
Mbaïki
City in Lobaye, Central African Republic
Pop. 21,867
Bria, Central African Republic
50
Bria, Central African Republic
City in Central African Republic with local culture
Pop. 47,226
Malabo
51
Malabo
Capital city of Equatorial Guinea
Pop. 155,963
Bata, Equatorial Guinea
52
Bata, Equatorial Guinea
City and port in Equatorial Guinea
Pop. 173,046
Luba, Equatorial Guinea
53
Luba, Equatorial Guinea
Bioko Sur city with tropical climate
Pop. 8,655
54
Ebibeyin
City in Kié-Ntem region of Equatorial Guinea
Pop. 24,831
Mongomo
55
Mongomo
City in Wele-Nzas province, Equatorial Guinea
Pop. 6,393
56
San Antonio de Palé
City on Annobón Island, Equatorial Guinea
Pop. 4,433
57
Evinayong
City in Centro Sur, Equatorial Guinea's region
Pop. 8,462
58
Mbini
Coastal city in Equatorial Guinea's Litoral region
Pop. 4,062
59
Añisoc
City in Wele-Nzas, Equatorial Guinea, near forests
Pop. 10,191
60
Aconibe
City in Wele-Nzas, Equatorial Guinea
Pop. 11,192
São Tomé
61
São Tomé
Capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe
Pop. 53,300
Santo António
62
Santo António
Capital town of Príncipe island, historic colonial center
Pop. 1,156
63
Trindade (São Tomé and Príncipe)
Coastal town on São Tomé Island
Neves, São Tomé and Príncipe
64
Neves, São Tomé and Príncipe
City on São Tomé Island, São Tomé
Pop. 8,391
65
Santo Amaro, São Tomé and Príncipe
Coastal town on São Tomé Island
Pop. 1,063
Água Izé
66
Água Izé
City in São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Pop. 7,445
67
Bombom, São Tomé and Príncipe
Village on Príncipe island, small coastal community
Pop. 1,754
68
Ribeira Afonso
Coastal village on São Tomé Island, fishing community
Pop. 1,300
69
Lemos, São Tomé and Príncipe
Village on São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Pop. 1,136
70
Dona Eugenia
Settlement on São Tomé Island
Pop. 3,605
Port-Gentil
71
Port-Gentil
City in Ogooué-Maritime province, Gabon
Pop. 164,018
Franceville
72
Franceville
City in Haut-Ogooué, Gabon
Pop. 132,895
Lambaréné
73
Lambaréné
City in Moyen-Ogooué region of Gabon
Pop. 46,605
Oyem
74
Oyem
City in Gabon near the border with Cameroon
Pop. 72,939
Moanda, Gabon
75
Moanda, Gabon
City in Haut-Ogooué, Gabon
Pop. 71,099
Mouila
76
Mouila
City in Ngouni, Gabon with cultural significance
Pop. 43,342
Koulamoutou
77
Koulamoutou
City in Ogooué-Lolo, Gabon
Pop. 30,830
Tchibanga
78
Tchibanga
City in Nyanga region, Gabon
Pop. 36,108
79
Makokou
City in Ogooué-Ivindo region of Gabon
Pop. 24,823
Mayumba, Gabon
80
Mayumba, Gabon
Coastal city in Nyanga, Gabon
Pop. 6,274
Likasi
81
Likasi
City in Haut-Katanga, DRC
Pop. 635,768
Bunia
82
Bunia
City in Ituri with diverse wildlife
Pop. 399,282
Kikwit
83
Kikwit
City in Kwilu province, DRC
Pop. 509,367
Kalemie
84
Kalemie
City in Tanganyika with natural resources
Pop. 160,961
Bandundu (city)
85
Bandundu (city)
City in Democratic Republic of Congo with rich resources
Pop. 202,904
Isiro
86
Isiro
City in Haut-Uele with rich biodiversity
Pop. 255,409
Kamina
87
Kamina
City known for its mining industry
Pop. 200,184
Kribi
88
Kribi
Coastal city in Cameroon known for beaches
Pop. 93,482
89
Kabinda
City in Lomami, known for natural resources
Pop. 219,396
Uvira
90
Uvira
City in South Kivu with rich biodiversity
Pop. 407,092
Mongo, Chad
91
Mongo, Chad
City in Guéra, Chad
Pop. 53,768
Butembo
92
Butembo
City in North Kivu, DRC
Pop. 286,242
Gemena
93
Gemena
City in Sud-Ubangi, DRC
Pop. 197,159
Lisala
94
Lisala
City in Mongala, DRC
Pop. 117,464
Fada, Chad
95
Fada, Chad
City in Ennedi-Ouest, Chad with desert landscape
Pop. 17,240
Nkongsamba
96
Nkongsamba
City in Littoral known for its agriculture
Pop. 162,309
97
Doba, Chad
City in Chad known for agriculture
Pop. 70,942
Pala, Chad
98
Pala, Chad
City in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest, Chad
Pop. 70,677
Mbanza-Ngungu
99
Mbanza-Ngungu
City in Bas-Congo province, Congo
Pop. 142,773
Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo
100
Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo
City in North Kivu, DRC, with conflict history
Pop. 140,731