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Republic of the Congo · Bouenza

Nkayi: how to get there and around

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Nkayi is a city of 103,000 people in Republic of the Congo (Bouenza), 181 m (594 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population103,000
Elevation181 m (594 ft)
Area15 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Brazzaville (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyFranc (XAF)
Dialling code+242
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
UN/LOCODECGNKY
Coordinates-4.184, 13.286
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Daylight in Nkayi runs from about 11 h 55 min a day in late June to 12 h 24 min in late December (computed for -4.18° 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 Nkayi 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 Nkayi?

About 103,000 people live in Nkayi, across 15 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Nkayi in?

Africa/Brazzaville, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Nkayi?

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

Which cities are near Nkayi?

Kinshasa (225 km), Brazzaville (222 km), Pointe-Noire (171 km), Cabinda (195 km), Masina (235 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.