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Kinshasa, DR Congo
DR Congo

Kinshasa

capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo having the status of a province

25°C · this month$1,550/mo14,565,700240 m56 missions from 56 countries
Photo: Garcia-Pavilion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Kinshasa

Monthly budget
$1,550/mo
Prices vs USA: 35%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 2,299.32 CDF
US travel advisory
Level 4
travel.state.gov
Internet access
20%
of people online
Air quality
35.8
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
French
Emergency
113 · 118 · 114
Plug types
Europlug, Type E, British and related types
Calling code
+243

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jul 14, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
10°15°20°25°30°35°40°32°Jan33°Feb32°Mar32°Apr31°May32°Jun35°Jul35°Aug36°Sep36°Oct32°Nov31°Dec
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 80%

Embassies & consulates in Kinshasa

56 missions from 56 countries

Embassy 55

AlgeriaEmbassy of Algeria, KinshasaAngolaBoulevard du 30 JuinBelgium+243 996-022-100BrazilAvenue des Batetela, 3098BurundiEmbassy of BurundiCameroonEmbassy of CameroonCanada+243 99 60 21 500Central African RepublicEmbassy of Central African RepublicChadAvenue Okito, KinshasaChina+243-819973852Côte d’Ivoire68, Avenue de la JusticeCubaEmbassy of CubaCzechiaEmbassy of Czech RepublicEgyptEmbassy of EgyptFranceAvenue du Colonel MondjibaGabonEmbassy of GabonGermany+243-815-561380Ghana(+243) 999 994 109Greece+243 815554941Guineaembassy of Guinea in KinshasaIndia18-B, Avenue BatetelaIranEmbassy of IranItalyAvenue de la Mongala, 8Japan+243 (0)81 555 4731KenyaEmbassy of KenyaLebanon+243817069560LiberiaEmbassy of LiberiaLibyaEmbassy of LibyaMaltaEmbassy of MaltaMoroccoembassy of Morocco in Democratic Republic of the CongoNamibiaEmbassy of NamibiaNetherlands133 Boulevard du 30 juinNorth KoreaEmbassy of North KoreaNorway65 boulevard Colonel TshatshiPortugal+243 811 904 641Republic of the CongoBoulevard du 30 JuinRussia+243 819 500 510RwandaEmbassy of RwandaSenegalEmbassy of SenegalSerbia112 avenue de l'ÉtoileSouth Africa+243 81 4928856South SudanEmbassy of South SudanSpain+243 813 300 061SudanAvenue Ngongo Lutete, KinshasaSweden93, avenue Roi BaudouinSwitzerland654 boulevard Colonel TshatshiTanzaniaEmbassy of TanzaniaTogoEmbassy of TogoTunisia67-69 Avenue du CercleTürkiye18 Avenue PumbuUgandaEmbassy of UgandaUnited Kingdom83, Avenue Roi BaudouinUnited StatesAvenue des Aviateurs 310, KinshasaZambiaEmbassy · KinshasaZimbabweEmbassy of Zimbabwe

Apostolic Nunciature 1

Vatican CityAvenue Goma 81, B.P. 3091, Kinshasa-Gombe

Where to eat in Kinshasa

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Kinshasa · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in DR Congo

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Kinshasa?

The travel guide to Kinshasa lists Le Cercle Gourmand, Café Conc, and La Brasserie.

Is Kinshasa safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates DR Congo at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is — per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Kinshasa?

Roughly $1,550 per month for a remote worker, based on DR Congo price levels (35% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Kinshasa in November?

In November Kinshasa averages a high of 32°C, a low of 19°C and about 278 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Kinshasa?

56 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Angola (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Burundi (Embassy), Cameroon (Embassy), Canada (Embassy), and Central African Republic (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.