City Details: Lubumbashi

A few alternate names for Lubumbashi are: E'ville, Elisabethville, Elizabethstad, Elizabethville, E’ville, FBM, Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi shaary, Lubumbashy, Lubumbasi

Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the country's southeasternmost part, along the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city of the Haut-Katanga Province, Lubumbashi is the center of mining in the region, acting as a hub for many of the country's largest mining companies. No definite population figures are available, but the population of the city's urban area is estimated to be around 2,584,000 in 2021.

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Lubumbashi

General Information

  • Official Name: Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Common Name: DR Congo
  • Population: 2221925
  • Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Coordinates: -11.66089, 27.47938
  • Country Code: COD
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Lubumbashi

  • 1. Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), distance from city center: 9.56 km
  • 2. Kasompe Airport (CGJ), distance from city center: 110.96 km
  • 3. Southdowns Airport (KIW), distance from city center: 155.91 km

Location of Lubumbashi

DR Congo Country Details

  • Country: DR Congo
  • Official Name: Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Capital: Kinshasa
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Middle Africa
  • Population: 108,407,721
  • Area: 2,344,858 km²
  • Languages: French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
  • Currency: Congolese franc (FC)
  • Timezones: UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Angola
  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Holidays in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Democratic Republic of the Congo for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Martyrs Day - 2026-01-04
  • Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination - 2026-01-16
  • Patrice Lumumba Assassination - 2026-01-17
  • Kimbangu's Day - 2026-04-06
  • Labour Day - 2026-05-01
  • Liberation Day - 2026-05-17
  • Independence Day - 2026-06-30
  • Parents' Day - 2026-08-01
  • Congolese Genocide Day - 2026-08-02
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25

Museums in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Museum

Musée national de Lubumbashi

Avenue du Musée, Lumumba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 11.6496° S, 27.4771° E