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Democratic Republic of the Congo · Bas-Congo

Mbanza-Ngungu: how to get there and around

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Mbanza-Ngungu is a city of 142,773 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Bas-Congo), 735 m (2,411 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population142,773
Elevation735 m (2,411 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Kinshasa (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyFranc (CDF)
Dialling code+243
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro, Type E
Coordinates-5.258, 14.858
Mbanza-Ngungu

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Daylight in Mbanza-Ngungu runs from about 11 h 51 min a day in late June to 12 h 28 min in late December (computed for -5.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Mbanza-Ngungu in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Mbanza-Ngungu?

About 142,773 people live in Mbanza-Ngungu (GeoNames).

What time zone is Mbanza-Ngungu in?

Africa/Kinshasa, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Mbanza-Ngungu?

The Franc (CDF). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Mbanza-Ngungu?

Kinshasa (115 km), Brazzaville (120 km), Pointe-Noire (336 km), Cabinda (297 km), Masina (114 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.