Fun fact 5 about Kinshasa
city
After gaining independence in 1960, Léopoldville was renamed Kinshasa on 2 May 1966 as part of a policy to restore pre-colonial names.
Kinshasa
DR Congo
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city
Kinshasa
DR Congo
Country
DR Congo
Population
15.0M
Coordinates
-4.32, 15.32
Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville from 1881 to 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing megacities, with an estimated population of 18.5 million in 2026.
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