Kongo Central

Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Province in DR CongoKongo Central Province du Kongo Central (French)Kizunga kia Kongo dia Kati (Kikongo)ProvinceTop-left: Bakongo masks, Top-right: Kimbanguist Temple in Nkamba, Bottom-left: Governor Building in Matadi, Bottom-right: Inga 2 Dam SealCoordinates: 05°49′S 13°29′E / 5.817°S 13.483°E / -5.817; 13.483Country DR CongoCapitaland largest cityMatadiGovernment • BodyProvincial Assembly of Kongo Central • GovernorGrâce Bilolo [fr]Area • Total53,920 km2 (20,820 sq mi)Population (2024) • Total6,923,500 • Density128.4/km2 (332.6/sq mi)Ethnic groups • Native:BaKongoTime zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)ISO 3166 codeCD-BCLicense Plate Code CGO / 10Official languageFrenchNational languagesKikongo ya Leta, lingalaHDI (2023)0.521lowNon-national languageKikongo Kongo Central (Kongo: Kongo dia Kati), formerly Bas-Congo, is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Matadi. History At the time of independence, the area now encompassing Kongo Central was part of the greater province of Léopoldville, along with the capital city of Kinshasa and the districts of Kwango, Kwilu and M