Where is Kinshasa located along the Congo River?

Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is situated on the south bank of the Congo River. It is located approximately 320 miles (515 km) from the Atlantic Ocean.1

Geographically, the city is positioned at the end of the middle course of the Congo River, where the river widens into a vast lacustrine area known as Malebo Pool. This location marks the transition point before the river enters the series of cataracts and rapids that characterize its final section toward the sea.2